Amberwood Cottage St. Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch BH23 2NL

1. 21 Jan 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

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• 8 Sandy Lane Christchurch BH23 2NJ

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• 17 Hurn Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 2RJ

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