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171 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

Granted Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/02330/CLE Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use or development

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

Proposal

Lawful Development for Existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4)

As published by the council, reference P/26/02330/CLE

Application record

Reference
P/26/02330/CLE
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use or development
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Decided
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Winton East
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH9 1AG

Site history

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

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

  • P/26/01964/PNHH Granted

    171 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.0 metres

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 May 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 20 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Application Under Consideration

    Previously Awaiting sign off.

  5. 11 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

  6. 12 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting sign off

    Previously Application Under Consideration.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 11 August 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

  • 159 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

    P/26/04109/CLE Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs
  • 157 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

    P/26/04044/CLE Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs
  • 169 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

    P/26/04043/CLE Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation.

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs
  • 165 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

    P/25/04471/PNHH Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.55 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.70 metres.

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 171 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

    P/26/01964/PNHH Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.0 metres

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • 38A Fitzharris Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1BZ

    P/26/00003/FUL Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Retrospective application for roof extensions to include raising ridge height and loft conversion to form new 2nd floor level to 1st floor flat and alterations to garage roof

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs

In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  • P/26/03179/CLP Granted

    8 Vandeleur Close Poole BH15 3SH

    Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with gable to rear and side dormer

    Received 8 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/04406/CLE Awaiting decision

    2 Parker Road Bournemouth BH9 1AY

    Lawful Development Certificate for existing use or operation as a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/04393/CLP Awaiting decision

    63 Richmond Road Poole BH14 0BU

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden for use as a private gym with ancillary shower and storage, incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/03426/CLP Granted

    6 Elms Close Poole BH14 8EP

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear extension to existing garage

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • P/26/03411/CLP Granted

    14A Avon Road West Christchurch BH23 2DG

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development