18 Smithson Close Poole BH12 5EY

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• P/26/01750/CLE Granted

  18 Smithson Close Poole BH12 5EY

  Lawful development certificate for existing use or operation to Establish use of property as 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation.

  Decided 30 Jun 2026 Lawful development

1. 29 Jan 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Not Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

• 18 Smithson Close Poole BH12 5EY

  P/26/01750/CLE Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for existing use or operation to Establish use of property as 6 bed House in Multiple Occupation.

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 8 Charlotte Close Poole BH12 5HR

  P/26/04174/CLE Submitted 27 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use or as a House of Multiple Occupation with 7 bedrooms.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 7 docs

• Georgina Talbot House 1 Mickleham Close Poole BH12 5EZ

  P/25/03644/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Creation of 2 additional parking spaces

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Junction of Purchase Road and Fern Barrow Road Poole BH12 5ES

  P/26/00812/TTPO Submitted 24 Feb 2026 250 yards away

  T1 - Oak - Remove the lower branch to provide adequate clearance for vehicular traffic at the junction and to maintain safe clearance over the adjacent public footpath. T2 - Oak - Remove the lower branch to provide adequate clearance for vehicular traffic at the junction and to maintain safe clearance over the adjacent public footpath.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 Gallop Way Poole BH12 5HG

  P/26/03566/TTPO Submitted 28 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  G1 Mixed Species • Crown raise to 5.2m over the road and cut back to the road edge. T1 Holly • Crown raise to 5.2m over the parking bay. T2 Sycamore • Remove dead limb over the parking bay. T3 Sycamore • Crown raise to 5.2m over the road. T4 Sycamore• Sever ivy beginning to dominate the upper crown.• Crown raise to 5.2m over the road. T5 Unknown Species • Fell dead, ivy-covered tree. T6 Sycamore • Sever ivy and remove deadwood. T7 Cherry • Sever ivy. T8 Oak • Sever ivy and crown raise to 5.2m over the road and parking bay. T9 Cherry • Sever ivy and crown raise to 5.2m over the road. T10 Unknown Species • Fell small ivy-clad stem. T11 Scots Pine – large, failed tree • Remove failed limbs and fell the remaining stem. T12 Sycamore • Crown raise to 3m over the bin store. T13 Holly • Fell dead, ivy-clad stem. T14 Sycamore • Crown raise to 5.2m over the parking bays, sever ivy and tidy snapped limbs. T15 Cherry • Crown raise to 5.2m over the road. (Proposal edited on 14/09/2026, see email trail and officer report for details)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 12 Talbot Meadows Poole BH12 5DG

  P/25/03312/HOU Submitted 1 Sep 2025 350 yards away

  Single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and addition of fenestration to side elevation

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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