Former Christchurch Civic Offices Bridge Road Christchurch BH23 1AZ

1. 5 Nov 2025

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 31 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former Southern Gas Network Site Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1AZ

  P/26/02406/CONDR Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  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.

  Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling Demolition 87 docs

• Former Civic Offices Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1AZ

  P/25/03044/FUL Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  External alterations and cycle and bin store to existing office building.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 40 docs

• Former Civic Offices Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1AZ

  P/25/03043/PNCBD Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Prior Notification for change of use for upper levels from Commercial use (Class E ) to residential flats (Class C3)

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 30 docs

• 36 Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1EB

  P/26/03784/HOU Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  Demolish garden room. Single storey rear extension. New external spiral staircase in rear courtyard to access new roof terrace

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Avon Wharf Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DJ

  P/26/00954/TTPO Submitted 4 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  T1 - Robinia - Section fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 4 Avon Wharf Bridge Street Christchurch BH23 1DJ

  P/26/04042/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Replacement of two existing Velux roof windows with two dormer windows incorporating French doors and Juliet-style balconies/openings, replacement of the existing rear sliding doors with bi-fold doors, replacement of existing windows, replacement of existing rear cladding and replacement of the existing timber balcony balustrade with a glazed balustrade.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs

• P/26/04344/PNHH Granted

  266 Christopher Crescent Poole BH15 3BY

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 5.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.50 metres

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04146/PNHH Granted

  22 Woodlands Avenue Poole BH15 4EE

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling by 6.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.75 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.60 metres

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04737/PNHH Awaiting decision

  7 Flambard Avenue Christchurch BH23 2NE

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 7.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.50 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.60 metres

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04033/PNHH Granted

  76 North Road Poole BH14 0LZ

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 5.57 metres, for which the maximum height would be 2.95 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.95 metres.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04698/PNHH Awaiting decision

  31 Broughton Avenue Bournemouth BH10 6HY

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 4.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.0 metres

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval