Branksome Park, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Branksome Park, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Branksome Park are administered by Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council. View the full Bournemouth Christchurch And Poole Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Branksome Park
Branksome Park is a residential suburb of Poole in Dorset, spanning around 360 acres (1.5 km²) and adjoining the area of Branksome. Primarily composed of housing, it features Branksome Chine, which provides access to the acclaimed blue-flag beaches of Poole, making it an attractive location for potential development and planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £352,890 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Poole
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 048E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Branksome Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Branksome Park.
- 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 Branksome Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
441 planning applications found near Branksome Park.
- - 34 Bury Road Poole BH13 7DG
T1-Monterey Pine: Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-10
View full details - - 33 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AN
Scots pine - Deadwood - Remove
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 35 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AN
T1 - Holly - Remove the smaller stem over the foot path. The stem has died at the top and is to low over the foot path.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 40 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
T1- Silver Birch - fell to ground level T2 - Conifer - fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 12 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AL
Silver birch - Dead - Fell Red Oak - Remove the major deadwood
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 4 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
T1, T2, T3, T4 - Dead -Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 19 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AN
T005 - Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level and replace
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - 2 Clifton Road Poole BH14 9PP
Garage conversion to create bedroom. Single storey side extension for storage
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - Solace 25A Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
T1 - Monkey Puzzle - Fell to ground level. Replant suggestion - Field Maple.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - - 29B Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AN
T1 - Beech - Crown reduce by up to 3m in height and 2.5m in lateral spread all round to check over encroachment onto the rear of the property and retain as a more compact canopy.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 46 Spur Hill Avenue Poole BH14 9PJ
T1 Pine - Dead - Fell to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 44 Clifton Road Poole BH14 9PP
TA - Holm Oak - Prune back to previous points on NE and E side over driveway of 44 Clifton Road to raise crown over garden and driveway TB - Holm Oak - Prune back growth on N/E/SE side by upto 4m to f
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 10 Canford Cliffs Avenue Poole BH14 9QN
Cedar - dead - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - - 4 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
x3 Large Pine Trees - Dead
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Redwood 2A Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
Fell x3 Dead Scots Pine.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - Redwood 2A Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
T1- Scots Pine- Fell to ground level- replant with one Sequoia in woodland to rear of garden
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 37 Western Road Poole BH13 7BH
Pine tree - Dead - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 7 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BY
1x Pine - Dead - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - Rear Garden of 8 Mornish Road Poole BH13 7BZ
T1 - Pine - Remove
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 19 Western Avenue Poole BH13 7AN
Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/03849/HOU for reduction to the extent of the approved Construction Exclusion Zone (CEZ).
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-10
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A brief summary of Branksome Park in Dorset
Branksome Park is a residential suburb of Poole in Dorset, spanning around 360 acres (1.5 km²) and adjoining the area of Branksome. Primarily composed of housing, it features Branksome Chine, which provides access to the acclaimed blue-flag beaches of Poole, making it an attractive location for potential development and planning applications.
Property prices in Branksome Park show an average sale price of £352,890, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Branksome Park a particularly low-crime area.
Branksome Park has 6 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chester Road, Brunstead Road, The Avenue, Branksome Park and Chine Gardens, Evening Hill, Canford Cliffs Village. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Branksome Park includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI, Poole Harbour SSSI, Luscombe Valley SSSI; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Poole Harbour; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Poole Harbour. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Branksome Park 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.
Planning Activity in Branksome Park
In the last 24 months, 502 planning applications were submitted near Branksome Park. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Branksome Park.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Branksome Park were tree works (396), full planning applications (62), discharge of conditions (20). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 497 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (57% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 314 applications
- Refused: 21 applications
- Withdrawn: 10 applications
- Awaiting decision: 157 applications
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