Planning application
Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
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).
As published by the council, reference P/26/02985/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/02985/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Application Under Consideration
- Received
- 25 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Parish
- Bournemouth Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH2 6EG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P/26/02138/FUL Granted
Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG
Installation of a temporary Summer Entertainment programme and bar within the Bournemouth town Square pedestrian area. Bar and entertainment area will be open from 04.07.26 until 06.09.26. Summer entertainment programme and bar will include food and beverages alongside trading stalls selling summer accessories and art.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Jun 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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9 Jul 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
Decision expected by 3 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
35 documents on file for this application
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