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780A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DD

Granted Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/02490/PNCBD Prior Notification (Part3.MA: Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse

Works: Extension Domestic

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

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (Dwellinghouse). The development involves the conversion of the existing rear ground floor into 1 x one-bedroom dwelling, with no external alterations or extensions proposed.

As published by the council, reference P/26/02490/PNCBD

Application record

Reference
P/26/02490/PNCBD
Type
Prior Notification (Part3.MA: Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse
Status
Application Approved
Decision
Granted
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Decided
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Boscombe East & Pokesdown
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH7 6DD

Site history

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

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 780A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DD

    Prior approval for the change of use of existing rear ground floor from Commercial to a two bedroom flat.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Granted

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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 28 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 780A Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6DD

    P/26/01436/PNCBD Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Prior approval for the change of use of existing rear ground floor from Commercial to a two bedroom flat.

    Refused Prior approval 8 docs
  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School St James's Square Bournemouth BH5 2BX

    P/26/02346/TTPO Submitted 19 May 2026 150 yards away

    T2 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 5m T3 Horse Chestnut - Crown thin by 15-20%. Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 5m T4 Lime - Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 5m T5 Lime- Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 6m T7 Beech - Crown lift to give 5-6m clearance from ground T9 Cypress - Remove deadwood in stubs T10 Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to 5m clearance Group 2 Thuja x5 - Crown lift to give 5m clearance from ground

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 4 Warwick Road Bournemouth BH7 6JP

    P/26/03685/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

    Change of use of from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5 Bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4). The development comprises the reorganisation of the existing internal layout to provide improved shared facilities, dedicated cycle parking and refuse storage. No external alterations to the property are proposed.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs
    Domestic
  • Corpus Christi Jesuit Community 757 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH7 6AN

    P/26/02485/TTPO Submitted 28 May 2026 150 yards away

    T9 - Oak tree - Remove low, stem bound epicormic growth to a height of 5m from ground level all round. T11 - Oak tree - Crown lift and reduce by up to 2m the canopy encroaching onto the adjoining building to give a 2m clearance from the building. T13 - Sweet chestnut - Crown lift lower crown to give a clearance of 4m from ground level to the lowest foliage. Remove low epicormic growth to give a 5m clearance from ground level. Clear the street sign.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 6 Parkwood Road Bournemouth BH5 2BH

    P/26/03322/FUL Submitted 16 Jul 2026 150 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

    Conversion of existing dwelling/shared accommodation into 5no. self-contained flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle and bin storage

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 10 docs
    Domestic
  • 52 Somerset Road Bournemouth BH7 6JJ

    P/25/03691/CLP Submitted 19 Sep 2025 200 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey home office.

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
    Small domestic

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    43 Bennett Road Bournemouth BH8 8QQ

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original semi-detached dwelling house by 6.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.00 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.00 metres

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • P/26/04344/PNHH Awaiting decision

    266 Christopher Crescent Poole BH15 3BY

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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • P/26/04209/PNHH Awaiting decision

    300 Wimborne Road Poole BH15 3EG

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5.69 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.83 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.57 metres.

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • P/26/04151/PNCBD Awaiting decision

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    Prior approval for the change of use of the rear areas on basement and ground floor levels from commercial offices (Class E) to 2 self-contained residential flats (Class C3)

    Received 27 Aug, published by the council 30 Aug 2026 Prior approval