24 Highland Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LN

1. 9 Dec 2025

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 24 Highland Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LN

  P/25/03235/HOU Submitted 26 Aug 2025 0m away

  Ground floor extension to side and rear.

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• Walnut Lodge 5 Highland Avenue Christchurch BH23 5LN

  P/26/02655/TTPO Submitted 9 Jun 2026 0m away

  T2 - Dead Scots Pine - Sectional dismantle to stump height. Reason - Sound arboricultural management

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 24 Chewton Way Christchurch BH23 5LS

  P/26/02181/TTPO Submitted 8 May 2026 113m away

  T1 - Oak - Remove 2 x damaged stems. Remove top limb & Stem growing southerly, crown reduce by 2-3 metres. as per attached photographs

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Orchard Cottage Bramble Lane Christchurch BH23 5NB

  P/26/04295/REG14 Submitted 3 Sep 2026 116m away

  Sycamore – Dead – Fell

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Hamilton Bramble Lane Christchurch BH23 5NB

  P/25/05335/TCA Submitted 24 Dec 2025 116m away

  T03 - Thuja - Low vigour. Supressed by adjacent trees - Remove declining tree and mitigate with suitable replacement. T04 - Sycamore - Large tree - Remove tree to abate concerns with structural integrity and foreseeable damage to single story building footing. Mitigate with suitable replacement. T05 - Ash - Self-seeded tree growing against wall - Remove tree damaging wall.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Hamilton Bramble Lane Christchurch BH23 5NB

  P/26/02635/HOU Submitted 8 Jun 2026 116m away

  Removal of existing carport and garage, erection of a single storey rear extension, replacement of facing materials, internal reconfiguration and new boundary fencing

  Refused Householder Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• P/26/04284/CLP Awaiting decision

  Units 5B East and 5B West Roundways Industrial Estate Elliott Road Bournemouth BH11 8JJ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a Class B1 Business Use to a purpose falling within Class E(d) (indoor sport, recreation or fitness) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03280/CLP Decided

  120 Parkstone Avenue Poole BH14 9LS

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including side dormer.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04270/CLE Awaiting decision

  22 Privet Road Bournemouth BH9 2NS

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a 6 bedroom HMO.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04242/CLP Awaiting decision

  90 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DD

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Installation of 5 roof lights and internal alterations for the conversion of the existing roof space to habitable accommodation.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04221/CLE Awaiting decision

  89 Ensbury Park Road Bournemouth BH9 2SH

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a seven bedroom House of Multiple Occupation

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development