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181-185 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JS

Awaiting decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/03494/LB Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Demolition

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Proposal

Listed building consent for works associated with the conversion of restaurant to hotel accommodation, including internal alterations to extensions of former lodge, demolition of orangery and conservatory, along with the construction of a new extension

As published by the council, reference P/26/03494/LB

Application record

Reference
P/26/03494/LB
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Application Under Consideration
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Highcliffe & Walkford
Parish
Highcliffe & Walkford Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH23 4JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • P/26/01378/FUL Awaiting decision

    181-185 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JS

    Conversion of restaurant and 12-bedroom hotel to a 19-bedroom hotel (Use Class C1) with extensions and alterations including removal of front orangery and erection of a roof canopy and demolition of side conservatory and erection of single storey side extension. (Amended Description and Plans)

    Submitted 26 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 98 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 181-185 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JS

    P/26/01378/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    76% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun

    Conversion of restaurant and 12-bedroom hotel to a 19-bedroom hotel (Use Class C1) with extensions and alterations including removal of front orangery and erection of a roof canopy and demolition of side conservatory and erection of single storey side extension. (Amended Description and Plans)

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 34 docs
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    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 30 Rothesay Drive Christchurch BH23 4LB

    P/26/04173/HOU Submitted 27 Aug 2026 100 yards away

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