Planning application
P/26/02330/CLE
171 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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20 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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P/26/02596/CLP Decided
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P/26/02507/CLP Decided
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P/26/03575/CLP Awaiting decision
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P/26/03542/CLE Awaiting decision
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P/26/03469/CLE Awaiting decision
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Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the whole property as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), occupied by up to 5 unrelated individuals.