18 Southcote Road Bournemouth BH1 3SR

1. 19 Mar 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 20 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 May 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 24 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3RZ

  P/26/01402/CLP Submitted 27 Mar 2026 96m away

  Erection of a single-storey conservatory to the rear elevation. Erection of a bike shed within the paved area of the rear garden.

  Decided Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3RZ

  P/26/03433/FUL Submitted 22 Jul 2026 96m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Change of use from a HMO with 6 bedrooms (Use Class C4) to an 8-person, 8-bedroom HMO. Extend dropped kerb and extend front driveway to allow for parking for 3 vehicles. Changes to fenestration for East and West Elevations.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 8 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3RZ

  P/26/00729/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2026 96m away

  Conversion of the hotel (Use Class C1) into a sui generis larger HMO, consisting of 9 tenant rooms and a manager’s accommodation. (no external changes proposed)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 52 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3SA

  P/26/01371/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 141m away

  Change of use from the current B&B/guesthouse (Class Use C1) into a (Class Use C2) residential care home for up to four looked after children between 8 and 18 years old.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• 54 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3SA

  P/25/03488/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2025 141m away

  Conversion of the hotel (Use Class C1) into a sui generis HMO, consisting of six tenant rooms and manager’s accommodation, and the conversion of the existing garage into a secure cycle store.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• 52 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3SA

  P/26/03423/FUL Submitted 21 Jul 2026 141m away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use from the current B&B/guesthouse (Class Use C1) into a (Class Use C2) residential care home.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• P/26/04284/CLP Awaiting decision

  Units 5B East and 5B West Roundways Industrial Estate Elliott Road Bournemouth BH11 8JJ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a Class B1 Business Use to a purpose falling within Class E(d) (indoor sport, recreation or fitness) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03280/CLP Decided

  120 Parkstone Avenue Poole BH14 9LS

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including side dormer.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04270/CLE Awaiting decision

  22 Privet Road Bournemouth BH9 2NS

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

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04242/CLP Awaiting decision

  90 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DD

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Installation of 5 roof lights and internal alterations for the conversion of the existing roof space to habitable accommodation.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04221/CLE Awaiting decision

  89 Ensbury Park Road Bournemouth BH9 2SH

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a seven bedroom House of Multiple Occupation

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development