Planning application
38 The Meadway Christchurch BH23 4NU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of former garage into habitable accommodation with associated works
As published by the council, reference P/26/00749/CLP
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/00749/CLP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Lawful
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Highcliffe & Walkford
- Parish
- Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 4NU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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17 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Lawful
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 17 April 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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