126 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AL

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 35 Heron Court Road Bournemouth BH9 1DE

  P/25/04993/CLE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 118m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for more than 10 years

  Decided Lawful development 6 docs

• 59 Fitzharris Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1BY

  P/26/03157/CLE Submitted 7 Jul 2026 121m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the property as a six-person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 4 docs

• 4 Leamington Road Bournemouth BH9 1DD

  P/25/04999/CLE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 156m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for more than 10 years

  Decided Lawful development 3 docs

• 40A Grafton Road Bournemouth BH3 7JS

  P/26/00351/FUL Submitted 26 Jan 2026 165m away

  Replace existing open porch & canopy with enclose porch of brick construction with pitched slate roof. Glazed entrance door to front with side windows together with windows to both upper sides.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 45 Fortescue Road Bournemouth BH3 7JU

  P/25/05016/CLE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 172m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for more than 10 years

  Decided Lawful development 5 docs

• First Floor Flat 39 Heron Court Road Bournemouth BH9 1DF

  P/25/03933/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2025 207m away

  Change of use from a dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bedroom HMO (Class C4) with no external changes.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• P/26/04284/CLP Awaiting decision

  Units 5B East and 5B West Roundways Industrial Estate Elliott Road Bournemouth BH11 8JJ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a Class B1 Business Use to a purpose falling within Class E(d) (indoor sport, recreation or fitness) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03280/CLP Decided

  120 Parkstone Avenue Poole BH14 9LS

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including side dormer.

  14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04270/CLE Awaiting decision

  22 Privet Road Bournemouth BH9 2NS

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a 6 bedroom HMO.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04242/CLP Awaiting decision

  90 East Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7DD

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Installation of 5 roof lights and internal alterations for the conversion of the existing roof space to habitable accommodation.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04221/CLE Awaiting decision

  89 Ensbury Park Road Bournemouth BH9 2SH

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a seven bedroom House of Multiple Occupation

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development