Planning application
P/25/04332/CLE
37-43 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use or operation to establish that application no 7-2023-891-AE for (Partial retention of building including main facades at three levels on the Westover Road and Hinton Road frontages to allow for the construction of 1,093sq.m. commercial floorspace at lower ground and upper ground levels, comprising two units for use within either E(a) (retail), E(b) (restaurant), F1 (learning and non-residential institution) or F2 (b,c & d) (local community); 64 apartments, 67 car parking spaces, associated servicing facilities, refuse and cycle storage - Approval of reserved matters in respect of application no.7-2019-891-AB) has lawfully commenced.
As published by the council, reference P/25/04332/CLE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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29 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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