Canford Cliffs, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Canford Cliffs, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Canford Cliffs 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 Canford Cliffs
Canford Cliffs is an affluent suburb of Poole in Dorset, situated along the English Channel coast, halfway between Poole and Bournemouth. It shares a parish with the nearby Sandbanks, an area renowned for its high property values, making Canford Cliffs one of the most expensive residential locations in the UK, second only to London. This neighbourhood's premium real estate market presents unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications.
Population: 8,620
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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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 Canford Cliffs.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Canford Cliffs.
- 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 Canford Cliffs based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1223 planning applications found near Canford Cliffs.
- - 144 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7ER
T1 - Scots Pine - Fell Owner is happy to re-plant.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - 53 Haven Road Poole BH13 7LH
1x dead Holly - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - Forsyte Shades 82 Lilliput Road Poole BH14 8LA
T1- Pittosporum. Reduce the crown by 3m and shape. This is a young sapling located on a steep bank that has grown quite tall and leaning over Forsyte Shades land. T2- Holm Oak. Coppice down to 0.5m ab
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 87 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7EW
T1 - Cedar - Limbs failing on a regular basis, Fell & Replant required. T2 - Atlas Cedar Tree - Remove three lowest (primary) branches encroaching onto garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 7 Oratory Gardens Poole BH13 7HJ
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 4 ( Approved Tree Protection Measures) of planning permission P/25/00525/FUL (Demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 2 detached dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Treetops 9 Martello Park Poole BH13 7BA
T1 - Scots Pine - Removal T2 - Scots Pine - Removal
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - Ravine Court Meriden Close Poole BH13 7JU
T1 - Cedar - Reduce and reshape the canopy by upto 2 metres as per the picture attached. remove the broken limbs and major deadwood. The lower canopy will be lifted to 2metres removing small diameter
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-25
View full details - - 23 St Clair Road Poole BH13 7JP
Demolition of small rear extension and part of existing garden room. Construction of new extension built across rear elevation of house constructed in guillotined Purbeck stone, aluminium windows and
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 87 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7EW
Birch - Split out on top - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - The Halyards 8 Flaghead Road Poole BH13 7AU
T1 Lime Reduce height by 1.5m to previous pruning level. Prune back branches growing towards building by 1.5m. Remove basal epicormic growth. Remove epicormic growth from main stem to a height of 5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 7 Oratory Gardens Poole BH13 7HJ
T1 – Dead Tree - Fell to ground level
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 26 Ravine Road Poole BH13 7HY
T1 - Red Oak-Removal of long over extended lateral limb/branches. T2 - Holm Oak - Reduce back northern canopy over roof line by 1-2 meters into existing canopy line.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 5 Imbrecourt Poole BH13 7NP
T1 - Prunus - fell to ground level - T2 - Cherry - Fell to ground level T3 - Scots pine - fell to ground level and replace. T4 - Scots pine - Remove the limb towards the patio.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Vendavales 11 Spencer Road Poole BH13 7ET
1x variegated evergreen- dead - fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - Canford Haven House 5a De Mauley Road Poole BH13 7HD
Cypress trees - channel to be cut through tree canopy approximately 0.5m in diameter to allow the cable to pass through.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 10A Nairn Road Poole BH13 7NQ
Scots pine - Dead - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - 3 Elmstead Road Poole BH13 7EY
Large Pine - Removed failed branches.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - Merrymeet Newton Road Poole BH13 7EX
T1- Scots Pine- fell to ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-20
View full details - - 5 St Clair Road Poole BH13 7JP
Non-material amendment following approval of APP/24/00799/F to reduce 1st floor rear glazing to allow for en suite bathroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - - 1 The Glen 166 Canford Cliffs Road Poole BH13 7ES
T1 - Mimosa group - Reduce and reshape by 2-3 metres on the top and 1 metre on the sides.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-15
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A brief summary of Canford Cliffs in Dorset
Canford Cliffs is an affluent suburb of Poole in Dorset, situated along the English Channel coast, halfway between Poole and Bournemouth. It shares a parish with the nearby Sandbanks, an area renowned for its high property values, making Canford Cliffs one of the most expensive residential locations in the UK, second only to London. This neighbourhood's premium real estate market presents unique opportunities and considerations for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 8,620. It sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Property prices in Canford Cliffs 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 Canford Cliffs a particularly low-crime area.
Canford Cliffs has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chester 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 Canford Cliffs 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, Canford Cliffs 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 Canford Cliffs
In the last 24 months, 518 planning applications were submitted near Canford Cliffs. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Canford Cliffs.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Canford Cliffs slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Canford Cliffs were tree works (375), full planning applications (88), discharge of conditions (29). 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, 513 smaller schemes were submitted.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 377 applications
- Refused: 23 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 110 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Lilliput planning applications
- Branksome Park planning applications
- West Cliff planning applications
- Sandbanks planning applications
- Parkstone planning applications
- Westbourne planning applications
- Branksome planning applications
- Bournemouth planning applications
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