Westover Chambers Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EN

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Fairview House 17 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE

  P/25/05071/CONDR Submitted 5 Dec 2025 38m away

  Variation of condition 22 of Planning Application 7-2024-9602-J Erection of eight storey building to provide student accommodation (sui generis), and associated landscaping and infrastructure Underground refuse storage requires either this condition to be removed completely or the acceptance of an above ground refuse enclosure,

  Granted Amendments 17 docs

• Central car park Upper Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2HH

  P/25/04818/FUL Submitted 21 Nov 2025 73m away

  The proposal seeks temporary change of use of part of the Central Car Park, Bournemouth (adjacent to Gervis Place), to a construction site compound for approximately 18 months, commencing January 2026. The compound is required to support the delivery of the Westover Road Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) project, which aims to improve bus priority and public realm in Bournemouth town centre. The compound will include: Welfare facilities (toilet, canteen, drying room, office, meeting room); Secure materials storage area; Perimeter fencing (Heras panels) with controlled vehicle access gates; Defined circulation routes for safe access and egress. At the end of the project, the compound will be dismantled and the car park reinstated to its original use.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Council Bus Shelters on Gervis Place and Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2AA

  P/26/02247/ADV Submitted 14 May 2026 86m away

  Advertisement consent for 4no. proposed bus shelter advertising and council information panels, each featuring 2no. digital displays (back-to-back). Displays will portray static images changing once every 10 seconds.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• Council Bus Shelters on Gervis Place and Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2AA

  P/26/03705/ADV Submitted 4 Aug 2026 86m away

  Advertisement consent for 4no. proposed bus shelter advertising and council information panels, each featuring 2no. digital displays (back-to-back). Displays will portray static images changing once every 10 seconds.

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 140-144 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LN

  P/26/04171/CLE Submitted 27 Aug 2026 132m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of 5x C3 dwelling flats.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling 4 docs
  Domestic

• 45-47 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1ED

  P/26/01316/LB Submitted 24 Mar 2026 148m away

  Listed Building Consent for removal of signage and making good and for alterations related to removal of night safe

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• P/26/04225/PNDEM Awaiting decision

  Haven Hotel 161 Banks Road Poole BH13 7QL

  Prior approval for the demolition of existing buildings.

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04209/PNHH Awaiting decision

  300 Wimborne Road Poole BH15 3EG

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 5.69 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.83 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.57 metres.

  1 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04151/PNCBD Awaiting decision

  29-30 The Triangle Bournemouth BH2 5SE

  Prior approval for the change of use of the rear areas on basement and ground floor levels from commercial offices (Class E) to 2 self-contained residential flats (Class C3)

  27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/03306/PNPHV Granted

  Premier Inn Sterte Avenue West Poole BH15 2BD

  Prior approval for installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic system

  15 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P/26/04146/PNHH Awaiting decision

  22 Woodlands Avenue Poole BH15 4EE

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling by 6.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.75 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.60 metres

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval