70 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NL

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

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.

• 86 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NL

  P/26/02647/REG14 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Silver Birch - Fell and remove. Replant - Silver Birch.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 89 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NH

  P/26/03555/TTPO Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Beech -Fell - Roots have been compromised cambium damaged at base upper canopy showing signs of die back unfortunately due to the trees location to property to the rear needs to be felled on the grounds of public safety. Replant 1 beech. Please see annotated photo.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 83 Smugglers Lane North Christchurch BH23 4NH

  P/26/02545/REG14 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  1x Silver birch - dead - fell

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Bay Croft 12 Roeshot Crescent Christchurch BH23 4QH

  P/25/05159/HOU Submitted 12 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Demolition of garage, proposed roof extension with side and rear dormer window, front extension, alterations to fenestration and erection of repositioned new garage

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
  Domestic

• 29 Terrington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4RJ

  P/25/03602/TTPO Submitted 15 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 38 Terrington Avenue Christchurch BH23 4RJ

  P/25/04315/HOU Submitted 23 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing garage and replace with new garage/workshop to side of house.

  Granted Householder Demolition 13 docs
  Domestic

• 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