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97 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2AL

Granted Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/01115/CLP Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of the existing dwellinghouse from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

As published by the council, reference P/26/01115/CLP

Application record

Reference
P/26/01115/CLP
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decided
7 May 2026
Ward
Christchurch Town
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH23 2AL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P/26/04569/FUL Awaiting decision

    97 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2AL

    Single and two storey rear extension, change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a nine person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), together with associated alterations, parking, cycle storage and refuse provision

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 7 May 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 7 May 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 97 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2AL

    P/26/04569/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Single and two storey rear extension, change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a nine person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis), together with associated alterations, parking, cycle storage and refuse provision

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs
    Domestic

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  • 6 Bailey Drive Christchurch BH23 2BN

    P/26/03016/FUL Submitted 29 Jun 2026 200 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

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