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42 Portfield Road Christchurch BH23 2AG

Awaiting decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/03958/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Extension

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

Proposal

Raise roof and erect a first floor extension and part single, part two storey rear extension to the existing bungalow to create 2 x self contained flats (1 x 3 bedroom & 1 x 2 bedroom)

As published by the council, reference P/26/03958/FUL

Application record

Reference
P/26/03958/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Application Under Consideration
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Christchurch Town
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH23 2AG

Comment by 27 October 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. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 5 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 November 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

9 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 full applications in a median of 87 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 44 Portfield Road Christchurch BH23 2AG

    P/26/02537/HOU Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Conversion and extension of existing garage to form ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling house and demolition of the existing part conservatory/part extension and replacement with a single storey rear extension (retrospective)

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 22 Portfield Road Christchurch BH23 2AG

    P/26/01142/HOU Submitted 13 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
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  • 2 Sherwood Close Christchurch BH23 2DD

    P/25/04358/HOU Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Removal of garage, single storey rear and side extensions to dwellinghouse and installation of roof lights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
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  • 2 Sherwood Close Christchurch BH23 2DD

    P/25/04359/CLP Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Lawful Development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer finished in materials to match existing main dwelling.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 14 docs
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  • Dorset Grange 4 Avenue Road Christchurch BH23 2BY

    P/25/04700/TTPO Submitted 14 Nov 2025 150 yards away

    T1 - Walnut Tree - Cut off overhanging limb (that is overhanging into no. 25) by 4m from the end of the branch to the boundary.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 1 York Close Christchurch BH23 2DB

    P/26/02256/HOU Submitted 14 May 2026 200 yards away

    Enlargement of roof for new first floor accommodation. New dormer on side elevation asymmetric pitch; New fences to secure property and landscape works.

    Withdrawn Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
    Domestic

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