Planning application
P/25/04540/PNCBD
Former Christchurch Civic Offices Bridge Road Christchurch BH23 1AZ
Proposal
Prior Approval Procedure - Change of use for upper levels from Use Class E to residential C3 flats
As published by the council, reference P/25/04540/PNCBD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Nov 2025
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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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 prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
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Within 500 metres
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P/26/02406/CONDR Awaiting decision
Former Southern Gas Network Site Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1AZ
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), condition 8 (Demolition and construction management plan), 9 (Scheme for managing surface water), 11 (Land contamination risk management), 14 (Proposal for mitigation of phosphorus), 15 (Flood warning, evacuation and emergency strategy), 21 (Piling use penetration methods requirement and 23 (Requirements for boiler and pump house)of planning permission 8/23/0657/FUL (Redevelopment for a multi-generational community comprising 177 open market, affordable and retirement living apartments, 237sqm of Class E commercial space, communal facilities, access, car parking, landscaping and all associated works) to allow amendments to approved plans and change previously approved conditions to compliance conditions.
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P/25/03044/FUL Awaiting decision
Former Civic Offices Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1AZ
External alterations and cycle and bin store to existing office building.
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P/26/01695/FUL Awaiting decision
Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre Stony Lane South Christchurch BH23 1HW
Erection of new 2 storey extension, to provide 2 fitness studios. Regulation 3 application by BCP Council.
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P/26/03300/TCA Granted
Avon Manor 34 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EP
T24 - Lime - Remove stubbed branches T25 - Maple - Remove stubbed branches T26g - Group – 7x Maple, 1x Ash - Fell T27 - Lime - Fell
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P/26/01924/TCA Granted
Avon Manor 34 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EP
T1 - Sycamore - Prune canopy back to boundary T2 - Birch - Remove deadwood T3 - Sorbus - Remove deadwood T6 - Sorbus - Fell T11 - Sorbus - Fell T13 - Laurel and bay- Reduce group to approximately 2m above ground level. T16 - Laurel - Reduce group to approximately 2m above ground level. T17 - Silver birch - Reduce to give 2m clearance from the building and raise the canopy to 3m T19 - Birch - Fell T20 - Sorbus - Fell T21 - Mixed hedging - Reduce height to approximately 1m T22 - Maple - Sever ivy at base T23 - Oak - Fell Note - Trees: T4, T5, T7, T8, T9, T10, T12, T14, T15 and T18 considered under application P/26/01924/TTPO
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P/26/01924/TTPO Granted
Avon Manor 34 Purewell Christchurch BH23 1EP
T4 - Maple - Sever ivy at base T5 - Sycamore - Raise canopy to 5.5m and reduce canopy over car park by up to 3m T7 - Lime - Raise canopy to 5.5m and reduce canopy over car park by up to 3m T8 - Lime - Raise canopy to 5.5m and reduce canopy over car park by up to 3m T9 - Maple - Raise canopy to 5.5m. T10 - Maple - Raise canopy to 5.5m. T12 - Maple - Raise canopy to 5.5m. T14 - Maple - Raise canopy to 5.5m T15 - Sycamore - Sever ivy at base and raise canopy to 5.5m T18 - Maple - Sever ivy at base and raise canopy to 3m Note - Trees: T1, T2, T3, T6, T11, T13, T16, T17, T19, T20, T21, T22, T23 considered under notification P/26/01924/TCA
Other prior approval applications
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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P/26/02490/PNCBD Granted
780A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DD
Prior approval for the change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). The development involves the conversion of the existing rear ground floor into 1 x one-bedroom dwelling, with no external alterations or extensions proposed.
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P/26/03026/PNDEM Granted
Retired Nurses National Home Riverside Avenue Bournemouth BH7 7EE
Prior approval for demolition of building.
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P/26/03463/PNCBM Awaiting decision
254-256 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2BJ
Prior approval application for Proposed Class E to C3 Conversion of first floor unused shop storage area to form one two-bedroom flat
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P/26/02288/PNCBD Refused
Marshall Point 4 Richmond Gardens Bournemouth BH1 1JD
Prior Approval application for conversion of commercial space (Offices - Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3). The change of use will result in the creation of 73 no. self-contained units.
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P/26/02663/PNHH Granted
42 Slinn Road Christchurch BH23 3AL
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 4.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.93 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.93 metres.