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71 Southbourne Road Bournemouth BH6 5AQ

Awaiting decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/03837/OUT Outline Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Extension Loft or dormer Roofing

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved for proposed ground, first and second floor rear extension and roof alterations with dormers to form 8no. self-contained flats (6no. 1-bed and 2no. 2-bed), in place of the existing 10no. bedsit units.

As published by the council, reference P/26/03837/OUT

Application record

Reference
P/26/03837/OUT
Type
Outline Planning Permission
Status
Application Under Consideration
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
West Southbourne
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH6 5AQ

Comment by 8 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 October 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

5 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.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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