159 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Application Under Consideration

   Previously Registered - Awaiting Allocation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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.

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 lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 171 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  P/26/02330/CLE Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development for Existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4)

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 157 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  P/26/04044/CLE Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation.

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 169 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  P/26/04043/CLE Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• 165 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  P/25/04471/PNHH Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.55 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.70 metres.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 171 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  P/26/01964/PNHH Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 3.0 metres

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 38A Fitzharris Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1BZ

  P/26/00003/FUL Submitted 5 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective application for roof extensions to include raising ridge height and loft conversion to form new 2nd floor level to 1st floor flat and alterations to garage roof

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs

• P/26/03823/CLP Granted

  21 Rozel Manor 48-50 Western Road Poole BH13 6EX

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of air conditioning unit.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03791/CLP Refused

  2 Cassel Avenue Bournemouth BH4 8JN

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed freestanding garden room, with outdoor seating canopy, enclosed storage shed, and enclosed sitting room.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/04044/CLE Granted

  157 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AG

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03307/CLE Granted

  173 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EE

  Lawful Development Certificate for existing 5 bed house which has been a HMO since at least 2012 .

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• P/26/03220/CLE Granted

  297 Columbia Road Bournemouth BH10 4EQ

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

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Lawful development