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78 Merley Lane Poole BH21 1RZ

Awaiting decision Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole P/26/04684/FUL Full Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Sever Garden and Erect Dwelling

As published by the council, reference P/26/04684/FUL

Application record

Reference
P/26/04684/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Application Under Consideration
Received
28 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Bearwood & Merley
Parish
Poole Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
BH21 1RZ

Comment by 28 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/26/00909/FUL Granted

    78 Merley Lane Poole BH21 1RZ

    Sever garden & erect dwelling.

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2026

    Received by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 December 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

23 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.

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What 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

  • 78 Merley Lane Poole BH21 1RZ

    P/26/00909/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Sever garden & erect dwelling.

    Granted Full applications 31 docs
    Domestic
  • 32 Sopwith Crescent Poole Wimborne BH21 1SQ

    P/25/03347/HOU Submitted 2 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Proposed dormers to front and rear and internal alterations.

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 7 docs
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  • 21 Sopwith Crescent Poole BH21 1SH

    P/26/01065/CLP Submitted 10 Mar 2026 250 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 31 Rosamund Avenue Poole BH21 1TE

    P/26/02687/CLP Submitted 11 Jun 2026 250 yards away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey side extension adjoining original garage. Additions and alterations of fenestration.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
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  • 21 Huntingdon Drive Poole Wimborne BH21 1TD

    P/26/04612/TTPO Submitted 21 Sep 2026 250 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    T1 - Oak Tree - Removal of branch overhanging property & public area. Branches are rotten. See annotated photos.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • Seafox Place Poole BH21 1GU

    P/26/04153/TTPO Submitted 27 Aug 2026 350 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    T1 - Birch – Remove deadwood T2 - Birch – Fell T3 - Rowan – Prune out dead stem, allow epicormic growth at base to form new tree T4 - Hazel – Prune away from streetlamp to gain 2m clearance T5 - Ash – Pollard to a height of 4m and leave as a habitat resource T6 - Birch - Deadwood works T7 - Birch - Formatively prune away from building to gain 3m clearance T8 - Birch - Formatively prune away from building to gain 3m clearance T9 - Birch - Formatively prune away from building to gain 3m clearance T10 - Birch - Sever and remove ivy T11 - Rowan – Remove deadwood T12 - Willow – Fell to ground level + Replant in the next replanting season T13 - Willow – Fell to ground level + Replant in the next replanting season

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

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