16 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LZ

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Awaiting sign off

   Previously Application Under Consideration.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Evening Hill Grange 18 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LZ

  P/25/03518/TTPO Submitted 10 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  T1- Leyland Cypress- fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 2 Alington Close Poole BH14 8NF

  P/26/00475/TTPO Submitted 4 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Monterey Cypress - Reduce all points of the canopy by approximately 2m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Alington House 5 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LY

  P/25/03290/TTPO Submitted 29 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  T1- Silver Birch - Fell T2- Pine tree - Fell and replant 1 Silver Birch in a more suitable location on site to replace T1 & T2. G3- 2x Holm Oak, T4- Lime tree, T5- Cypress tree - Crown lift all lower hanging branches over the driveway up to a height of 5m from ground level. T6- Acacia - Reduce branches touching neighbouring property’s building to a clearance of 2m. T7- Sweet Chestnut -Crown lift lower branches touching the garage roof to a clearance of 2m. Crown lift lower branches over the road up to the legal council requirement of 5.2m.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 1A Alington Road Poole BH14 8LY

  P/25/03563/TTPO Submitted 12 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Group of Holm Oak trees in the front garden - crown lift by removing selective lower branches to allow more light to pass under the dominating trees. T1- Holm Aak - remove small diameter overextend branch pointing into the garden. Remove the lower secondary branch overhanging the drive. T2- Holm Oak - remove lowest branch overhanging the road and crown lift to 5m from ground level at the base of the tree. T3- Holm Oak - dismantle to ground level. This will help all more space for the larger better specimen trees. T4- Holm Oak - remove lowest branch pointing towards the property.

  Split decision Trees 9 docs

• Alington House 5 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LY

  P/25/02212/REG14 Submitted 26 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  1x chestnut - fallen branch - remove

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 1 Alington Road Poole BH14 8LX

  P/26/00259/REG14 Submitted 21 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Silver Birch - declining and poorly formed.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• P/26/03179/CLP Granted

  8 Vandeleur Close Poole BH15 3SH

  Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with gable to rear and side dormer

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04406/CLE Awaiting decision

  2 Parker Road Bournemouth BH9 1AY

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use or operation as a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04393/CLP Awaiting decision

  63 Richmond Road Poole BH14 0BU

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding within the rear garden for use as a private gym with ancillary shower and storage, incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03426/CLP Granted

  6 Elms Close Poole BH14 8EP

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear extension to existing garage

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03411/CLP Granted

  14A Avon Road West Christchurch BH23 2DG

  Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing dormer & front facing rooflights

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development