38-40 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 7 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole decided full applications in a median of 87 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Flat 6, 22 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY

  P/25/04143/FUL Submitted 15 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations, extension and conversion of the rear part of the ground floor into a self-contained flat (part retrospective).

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs

• Flats 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7, 22 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY

  P/25/04090/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Retrospective conversion of first and second floors into 5 no. self-contained flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 13 docs

• 38 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY

  P/25/04381/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use of bedroom of Flat 1 (C3) to provide staff office accommodation (Reg 3)

  Withdrawn Full applications 8 docs

• Mayors Parlour 30 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY

  P/26/01212/LB Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for internal fire safety upgrades consisting of: replacement of control panel and call point; installation of additional manual call point; and replacement fire doors to kitchen and electrical cupboard

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• 15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF

  P/25/03331/LB Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building consent for Installation of steel frame mezzanine floor

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• 15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF

  P/25/03330/FUL Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of steel frame mezzanine floor

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• P/26/03430/FUL Granted

  79A Sea Road Boscombe Bournemouth BH5 1BG

  Replace existing first floor 2 pane uPVC Window enclosing balcony with 4 pane aluminium window.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/26/02985/FUL Granted

  Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG

  Use of land for Temporary Christmas Markets and ancillary entertainment facilities (including Alpine Lodge Bar, Bratwurst Stand, Stage, Christmas Market Chalets, Christmas Features and associated chillers and stores) for up to 80 days per calendar year (including set up and take down).

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/03497/FUL Granted

  Merley Hall Farm House Willett Road Poole BH21 3DL

  Installing solar panels on existing garage

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P/26/03436/FUL Granted

  41 Richmond Hill Bournemouth BH2 6HS

  Window and Curtain Walls Replacement

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P/26/04810/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Adj to 21 Livingstone Road Christchurch BH23 1HL

  Part rebuild of derelict builders yard store to create office unit. Reinstate vehicular access and parking space from Livingstone Road

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications