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Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BA

Awaiting decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/25/04266/ADV Consent to display an Advertisement

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Advertising consent for pole entrance sign, directional signs and parking signs

As published by the council, reference P/25/04266/ADV

Application record

Reference
P/25/04266/ADV
Type
Consent to display an Advertisement
Status
Application Under Consideration
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Ward
Commons
Parish
Hurn Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH23 6BA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • P/25/00993/FUL Awaiting decision

    Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BA

    Change of use of family theme park to mixed use incorporating leisure and tourism uses with ancillary café and retail, education including erection of a link extension and commercial car parking, along with associated infrastructure (signage, ANPR cameras and columns, cabinet, and adverts).

    Submitted 16 Apr 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BA

    P/25/00993/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~11 Jun

    Change of use of family theme park to mixed use incorporating leisure and tourism uses with ancillary café and retail, education including erection of a link extension and commercial car parking, along with associated infrastructure (signage, ANPR cameras and columns, cabinet, and adverts).

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 124 docs

In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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    Pavement o/s 39 High Street Poole BH15 1EG

    Advert Consent for the installation of a modern, multifunctional Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator available for public use

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • P/26/02998/ADV Granted

    98 Bournemouth Road Poole BH14 9HY

    Advertisement Consent for a front fascia sign, a side fascia sign and one non-illuminated back-to-back fence-mounted sign.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • P/26/04366/ADV Awaiting decision

    Midland House 2 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QY

    Advertisement consent for erection of a wall mounted internally illuminated sign

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • P/26/01450/ADV Granted

    Unit 1, 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP

    Advertisement Consent for 1 x illuminated fascia sign, 1 x illuminated ATM shroud and 1 x internal graphic frame

    Received 31 Mar, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • P/26/02910/ADV Granted

    Pavement o/s 48-54 Commercial Road, Bournemouth BH2 5LR

    Advertisement Consent for installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens.

    Received 22 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Advertising