Planning application
RNLI, Lifeboat Support Centre West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Form a new, external, entrance lobby to the Northwest elevation with associated internal and external alterations.
As published by the council, reference P/26/04601/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- P/26/04601/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Application Under Consideration
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Poole Town
- Parish
- Poole Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- BH15 1HZ
Comment by 26 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
-
P/26/03425/FUL Granted
RNLI, Lifeboat Support Centre West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
Remove existing shipping container used as COSHH store and replace with new prefabricated COSHH store
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
22 Sep 2026
Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
-
28 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
1 Oct 2026
Status changed to Application Under Consideration
Previously Registered - Awaiting Allocation.
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
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 full applications in a median of 87 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
Rnli, Lifeboat College West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
Remove an existing ground floor window and replace with a door, window unit and rendered blockwork wall.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 8 docs -
RNLI All Weather Lifeboat Centre West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
Temporary planning permission for the siting of a prototype training facility building
Granted Full applications 14 docs -
Lifeboat College RNLI West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
76% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov
Install 3 no. bollards, a pedestrian barrier and an automatic vehicle barrier adjacent to the College building.
Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs -
Bill Knott Building, RNLI Slip Way, Poole, BH15 1HZ
Demolition of Bill Knott Building.
Granted Prior approval Demolition 17 docs -
RNLI, Lifeboat Support Centre West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
Remove existing shipping container used as COSHH store and replace with new prefabricated COSHH store
Granted Full applications 13 docs -
Survival Centre RNLI West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ
76% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct
Installing new boiler flues, which will travel up the South West elevation and terminate above roof level. The existing RNLI sign will be relocated.
Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
Other full applications
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
-
P/26/03430/FUL Granted
79A Sea Road Boscombe Bournemouth BH5 1BG
Replace existing first floor 2 pane uPVC Window enclosing balcony with 4 pane aluminium window.
-
P/26/02985/FUL Granted
Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG
Use of land for Temporary Christmas Markets and ancillary entertainment facilities (including Alpine Lodge Bar, Bratwurst Stand, Stage, Christmas Market Chalets, Christmas Features and associated chillers and stores) for up to 80 days per calendar year (including set up and take down).
-
P/26/03497/FUL Granted
Merley Hall Farm House Willett Road Poole BH21 3DL
Installing solar panels on existing garage
-
P/26/03436/FUL Granted
41 Richmond Hill Bournemouth BH2 6HS
Window and Curtain Walls Replacement
-
P/26/04810/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Adj to 21 Livingstone Road Christchurch BH23 1HL
Part rebuild of derelict builders yard store to create office unit. Reinstate vehicular access and parking space from Livingstone Road