5 Richards Close Bournemouth BH10 4FR

1. 22 Jan 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 28 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 12 March 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.

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.

• 50 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4DU

  P/25/04455/CLE Submitted 31 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of premises as a 4 person HMO (Class C4)

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Ensbury Park Community Centre Ensbury Avenue Bournemouth BH10 4HG

  P/26/03217/CLP Submitted 8 Jul 2026 200 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Ensbury Avenue Bournemouth BH10 4HG

  P/26/01640/CLE Submitted 13 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a 6 bedroom property that has been used as an HMO (C4) for over the last 10 years

  Refused Lawful development 4 docs

• 22 Hibberd Way Bournemouth BH10 4EL

  P/26/01797/HOU Submitted 20 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Ensbury Close Bournemouth BH10 4HW

  P/26/00550/HOU Submitted 9 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  Proposed garden building

  Granted Householder 5 docs
  Domestic

• 173 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EE

  P/26/03307/CLE Submitted 15 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing 5 bed house which has been a HMO since at least 2012 .

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• P/26/03823/CLP Granted

  21 Rozel Manor 48-50 Western Road Poole BH13 6EX

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of air conditioning unit.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03791/CLP Refused

  2 Cassel Avenue Bournemouth BH4 8JN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed freestanding garden room, with outdoor seating canopy, enclosed storage shed, and enclosed sitting room.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04044/CLE Granted

  157 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03307/CLE Granted

  173 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EE

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing 5 bed house which has been a HMO since at least 2012 .

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03220/CLE Granted

  297 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EQ

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

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development