Planning application
The Oaks 189 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 5EA
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of 3 No. staff accommodation bedrooms (Sui Generis) to 3 No. letting rooms (Class C1)
As published by the council, reference P/26/02077/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/02077/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 6 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Highcliffe & Walkford
- Parish
- Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 5EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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11 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 22 July 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.
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