78 Lowther Road Bournemouth BH8 8NS

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 17 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 98 Lowther Road Bournemouth BH8 8NS

  P/25/03654/RM Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Reserved matters application following outline permission 7-2021-25256-A for landscaping only (Outline submission for the demolition of the existing building and the erection of a block of 9 flats with cycle and bin stores)

  Granted Reserved matters New dwelling Demolition 13 docs
  Several homes

• Ground Floor Flat 26 Milton Road Bournemouth BH8 8LP

  P/26/04150/TCA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Pine - Fell to ground level

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 26 Milton Road Bournemouth BH8 8LP

  P/26/04528/FUL Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Alterations and conversion of ground and first floor 9-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis) to 5 flats (Use Class C3) retaining existing second floor flat with associated parking, cycle and bin storage area

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 17 docs
  Several homes

• 20 Milton Road Bournemouth BH8 8LP

  P/26/03520/TCA Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Western Red Cypress - Fell - 75% of the canopy is now dead and remaining live growth is in severe decline.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 238 Stewart Road Bournemouth BH8 8NY

  P/26/04034/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Change of use from a single C3 residential dwellinghouse to a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to 4 tenants, including provision for secure covered cycle storage and dedicated refuse and recycling storage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• Abbeyfield 55 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8JU

  P/25/04077/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Alterations, extension and conversion of the existing 12 bedroom HMO into 7 no. self-contained flats with associated access and parking

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 26 docs

• 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