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Mudeford Quay - Highcliffe Beaches

Granted Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/25/04730/CLP Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Undertake maintenance repair works along the Christchurch coastal frontage in Spring 2026. Repair and rework ends of failing groynes by reinstalling displaced rock and introducing new Purbeck stone rock armour to raise the top to original functioning height.

As published by the council, reference P/25/04730/CLP

Application record

Reference
P/25/04730/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
17 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Decided
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 20 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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