Planning application
7 Merlin Way Christchurch BH23 4BL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Garden outbuilding ancillary to the main dwelling
As published by the council, reference P/26/02946/HOU
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/02946/HOU
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Application Approved
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 13 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe
- Parish
- Christchurch Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH23 4BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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26 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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13 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting sign off
Previously Application Under Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole granted permission on 13 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 householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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