Planning in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by area
In the last month there were 110 new planning applications and 114 decisions worth knowing about across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and 81% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.
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Every area, ranked
| 1 | PooleBH15 | 41 | 11 | 30 | 24 | 6 | – |
| 2 | ChristchurchBH23 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 0 | – |
| 3 | BournemouthBH2 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | ParkstoneBH14 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | – |
| 5 | Old TownBH15 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | – |
| 6 | Upper ParkstoneBH12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | SterteBH15 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | – |
| 8 | WintonBH9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | BroadstoneBH18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 10 | Lower ParkstoneBH14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 11 | BranksomeBH12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | Branksome ParkBH13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 13 | MoordownBH9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 14 | MuscliffBH9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 15 | Penn HillBH14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | WickBH6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 17 | CharminsterBH8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 18 | LongfleetBH15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 19 | West CliffBH2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 20 | CreekmoorBH17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 21 | Ensbury ParkBH9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 22 | HamworthyBH15 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
| 23 | HighcliffeBH23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 24 | LittledownBH7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 25 | OakdaleBH15 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 26 | SouthbourneBH6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 27 | AlderneyBH12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 28 | East HoweBH10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 29 | IfordBH6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 30 | MerleyBH21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 31 | PokesdownBH7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 32 | RossmoreBH12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 33 | SpringbourneBH8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 34 | Stanley GreenBH15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
| 35 | WestbourneBH4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 36 | LilliputBH14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 37 | MudefordBH23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 38 | Queens ParkBH8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 39 | Turlin MoorBH16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 40 | Bear CrossBH11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 41 | Canford CliffsBH13 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 42 | KinsonBH10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 43 | PurewellBH23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 44 | SomerfordBH23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 45 | Talbot WoodsBH3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 46 | Friars CliffBH23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 47 | NorthbourneBH10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 48 | StanpitBH23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 49 | BoscombeBH1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 50 | Canford HeathBH17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 51 | SandbanksBH13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 52 | WallisdownBH12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.
The biggest housing schemes
| 12 new homes at 1A Madeira Road Poole | 12 | Upper Parkstone | Applied for | 18 Sept |
| Refused: 5 new homes at 6A Boldre Close Poole | 5 | Rossmore | Refused | 24 Sept |
| Approved: 3 new homes at 33 Sandbourne Road Bournemouth | 3 | Branksome Park | Approved | 17 Sept |
Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.
What people are applying for
| Rear extension | 60 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 88% |
| Loft conversion | 23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 75% |
| New signs | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 57% |
| Outline plans | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
| Extension | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Side extension | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Change of use | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New homes | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – |
| New shared house (HMO) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Demolition | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Going green | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Shop or office to homes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Other | 57 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 89% |
Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.
Recently refused
- Outline plans at 2 Cassel Avenue Bournemouth Branksome Park · 8 Oct
- Outline plans at Canford Cliffs House 2 Meriden Close Poole Canford Cliffs · 5 Oct
- Going green at 22 Marshwood Avenue Poole Canford Heath · 5 Oct
- Rear extension at 9 Mimosa Avenue Poole Wimborne Merley · 30 Sept
- New signs at Pavement o/s 144-146 High Street Poole Poole · 30 Sept
- Loft conversion at 16 Carlton Road Bournemouth Springbourne · 30 Sept
- New signs at Pavement o/s 144-146 High Street Poole Poole · 28 Sept
- Planning application at 142A York Road Poole Creekmoor · 28 Sept
- Demolition at Haven Hotel 161 Banks Road Poole Sandbanks · 25 Sept
- New signs at Pavement o/s 42-43 Falkland Square Poole Poole · 25 Sept
21 applications refused in the last month; the latest ten are shown.
Where the figures come from
Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.
See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.
Planning in every area
Questions people ask
Which areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have the most planning applications?
Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Poole (41), Christchurch (32), Bournemouth (30), Parkstone (14) and Old Town (12), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 5.
How many planning applications are approved in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Of the 112 applications approved or refused in the last month, 91 were approved and 21 refused: an approval rate of 81%.
What are people in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole applying for?
The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (60), loft conversion (23) and new signs (21).
Where are new homes planned in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 12 new homes at 1A Madeira Road Poole (12 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Branksome (12), Penn Hill (12) and Upper Parkstone (12).