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14 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Blackwater · updated daily · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- 6 Grasmere Close Christchurch BH23 2SAAwaiting decisionSingle storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling by 5.0 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.0 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.60 metresReceived 6 Nov 2026P/26/05432/PNHH
- 46 Hillside Drive Christchurch BH23 2RUApproved1x Scots Pine - Dead - FellTreesReceived 3 Nov 2026Decided 5 Nov 2026P/26/05383/REG14
- 46 Hurn Road Christchurch BH23 2RWApproved3x Birch - Dead - Fell 1x Sycamore - Dead - FellRegulation 14 - Dead and DangerousReceived 27 Oct 2026Decided 29 Oct 2026P/26/05286/REG14
- 115 River Way Christchurch BH23 2QJAwaiting decisionAlterations, extension, raising of the ridge height, loft conversion to form living accommodation with roof extensions and part demolition of garage and rebuilding in new positionHouseholderReceived 23 Oct 2026P/26/04907/HOU
- Right hand side in the rear 7 Ambleside Christchurch BH23 2RZApprovedT1 - Scot’s Pine - Removing 1 x split branch. Works are scheduled for Friday 23rd October 2026.Regulation 14 - Dead and DangerousReceived 15 Oct 2026Decided 19 Oct 2026P/26/05012/REG14
Planning in Blackwater
- Approved
- 85%
- 73 of 85 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Blackwater in the last 24 months, from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's planning register.
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Around Blackwater
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BH23 685 applications in the last 12 monthsBH7 72 applications in the last 12 monthsBH8 192 applications in the last 12 months
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About Blackwater
Blackwater is a quaint hamlet located in the historic county of Hampshire, now part of the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority and is primarily recognized for its significant grade-separated junction connecting the A338 Ringwood to Bournemouth road with the B3073 road leading to Bournemouth Airport. Historically, Blackwater was also notable for a ferry crossing on the River Stour, adding to its local character. It sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
The area around Blackwater has 14 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blackwater planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 96 planning applications were submitted near Blackwater. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were tree works (55), full planning applications (19), outline applications (7).
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate).