Bear Cross, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bear Cross, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Bear Cross
Bear Cross is a suburb located on the north-western outskirts of Bournemouth, Dorset. It derives its name from the key crossroads formed by the A348 road connecting Poole and Ringwood and the A341, which includes Wimborne Road and Magna Road. This strategic location makes Bear Cross a significant point of interest for planning applications in the area.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Bournemouth West
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 010B
Crime Statistics
184 crimes reported in 2026-03.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 62
- anti-social-behaviour: 48
- shoplifting: 16
- vehicle-crime: 15
- public-order: 12
- criminal-damage-arson: 11
- other-theft: 8
- burglary: 5
- drugs: 4
- robbery: 2
- possession-of-weapons: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bear Cross.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bear Cross.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bear Cross based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Bear Cross.
- - 10 Deepdene Lane Bournemouth BH11 9RN
Single storey extension to link with existing garage.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Woodland rear of 44-66 Bear Cross Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9NX
G1 - Elm - Fell, dead trees T2 - Hazel - Fell T3 - Willow - Fell, the tree has collapsed T4 Hazel - Remove the collapsed stems No replants, the new elm trees are regenerating to take their place The w
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 42 Bear Cross Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9NX
Demolish existing car port and attached flat roof garage. Erect an entrance porch and a single storey side extension to form an open plan lounge area with a bathroom. Form a hipped roof over the exten
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 11 Spicer Lane Poole BH11 9QR
T1 - Oak - Reduce down to a 5ft tall stump.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 1046B Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LB
T1 & T2 - Oak - Branch Reduction of 1m - 1.5m. Please see annotated photo.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 54 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9NA
T1 - Chestnut - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 15 Roundhaye Road Bournemouth BH11 9JB
Proposed replacement conservatory roof with new warm roof and sky lantern. Provide new doors and windows to match existing dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 34 Holloway Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9JS
Removal of existing garden room and erection of an outbuilding comprising office and garden room with concrete infill to raise the level of land
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Butchers Coppice Holloway Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9JW
T0133-English Oak: Prune to provide 2m clearance from the fabric of the climbing frame. T0124-English Oak: Prune to provide 2m clearance from the fabric of the climbing frame. T0125-English Oak: Prune
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Butchers Coppice Holloway Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9JW
1 x Dead Oak - In target of busy school route and property within butchers coppice - fell ( to 8 meter monolith).
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 37 Benbridge Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9HN
One-bedroom annex with home office/study
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-12-03
View full details - - 250 Runnymede Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9SR
1X OASK TREE - SPLIT BRANCH - REMOVED
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 37 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9ND
T1 English Oak - Crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches and remove dead wood.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - 32 Spicer Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9RJ
First storey, single storey extension over existing garage and porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 100 High Howe Lane Bournemouth BH11 9QZ
Convert garage, replace conservatory with extension within existing footprint.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-05-28
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A brief summary of Bear Cross in Dorset
Bear Cross is a suburb located on the north-western outskirts of Bournemouth, Dorset. It derives its name from the key crossroads formed by the A348 road connecting Poole and Ringwood and the A341, which includes Wimborne Road and Magna Road. This strategic location makes Bear Cross a significant point of interest for planning applications in the area.
The Bear Cross area recorded 184 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bear Cross includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Turbary and Kinson Commons SSSI; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 2 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Dorset Heathlands. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Bear Cross
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Bear Cross. Of these, 73% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bear Cross.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Bear Cross slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Bear Cross were full planning applications (14), tree works (11), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 42% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 16 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- West Howe planning applications
- Bearwood planning applications
- Kinson planning applications
- Knighton planning applications
- Turbary Common planning applications
- Hampreston planning applications
- Alderney planning applications
- Longham planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
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