Planning application
Westover Chambers Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EN
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
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Proposal
Prior approval application for change of use of 1st, 2nd and part of upper floor levels of offices (Class E) to 13 flats (Class C3) whilst maintaining the external elevations
As published by the council, reference P/26/04032/PNCBD
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/04032/PNCBD
- Type
- Prior Notification (Part3.MA: Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouse
- Status
- Application Under Consideration
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Parish
- Bournemouth Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH1 2EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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24 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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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 prior approval applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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