Planning application
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Advertisement Consent for installation of 3 no. LED signs and 10 no. illuminated signs
As published by the council, reference P/26/03030/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/03030/ADV
- Type
- Consent to display an Advertisement
- Status
- Application Under Consideration
- Received
- 30 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Littledown & Iford
- Parish
- Bournemouth Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH7 7AF
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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P/26/03134/BNG Awaiting decision
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/25/04900/FUL
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P/26/01553/BNG Granted
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/25/03733/FUL
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P/25/04900/FUL Granted
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Demolition of south stand and structures at the stadium. Phased expansion of stadium to provide additional general admission seating, hospitality and associated floorspace through replacement south stand, refurbishment and expansion of north, east and west stands and infilling of corners, erection of new perimeter fence line including turnstiles and access gates, new fan zone and ticket office, food and beverage kiosks, creation of outside broadcasting area with welfare, power and media facilities, lighting (including replacement floodlights), creation of secure away team coach parking, realignment of combined pedestrian / cycle path, amendment to groundskeepers’ compound, amendments to layout of car parking areas and circulation routes, replacement security building, cycle parking, relocation of equipment, plant and services and erection of new electricity substations, landscaping, public realm and ancillary and associated works.
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P/25/03733/FUL Granted
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Erection of new perimeter fence line including turnstiles, extension of West Stand (not general admission seating), foundations for new South Stand, creation of enlarged outside broadcasting area and away team coach parking, realignment of combined pedestrian / cycle path, landscaping and associated works. Includes demolition and relocation of existing buildings and structures.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Jun 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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6 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 31 August 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
9 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Demolition of south stand and structures at the stadium. Phased expansion of stadium to provide additional general admission seating, hospitality and associated floorspace through replacement south stand, refurbishment and expansion of north, east and west stands and infilling of corners, erection of new perimeter fence line including turnstiles and access gates, new fan zone and ticket office, food and beverage kiosks, creation of outside broadcasting area with welfare, power and media facilities, lighting (including replacement floodlights), creation of secure away team coach parking, realignment of combined pedestrian / cycle path, amendment to groundskeepers’ compound, amendments to layout of car parking areas and circulation routes, replacement security building, cycle parking, relocation of equipment, plant and services and erection of new electricity substations, landscaping, public realm and ancillary and associated works.
Granted Full applications Demolition 304 docsSmall domestic -
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/25/03733/FUL
Granted Conditions 5 docs -
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
88% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/25/04900/FUL
Awaiting decision Conditions -
Training Pitches Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
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Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs -
Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF
Erection of new perimeter fence line including turnstiles, extension of West Stand (not general admission seating), foundations for new South Stand, creation of enlarged outside broadcasting area and away team coach parking, realignment of combined pedestrian / cycle path, landscaping and associated works. Includes demolition and relocation of existing buildings and structures.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 202 docsSmall domestic -
47 Thistlebarrow Road Bournemouth BH7 7AL
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Split decision Trees 7 docs
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