Search Christchurch planning applications
44 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Christchurch · updated daily · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
- 148 Tuckton Road Bournemouth BH6 3JXAwaiting decisionRear canopy roof alterations, repositioning and re-roofing of the existing outbuilding and matching cladding finishesReceived 6 Nov 2026P/26/05443/FUL
- 3 Whitehall Christchurch BH23 1DEAwaiting decisionListed Building Consent for external walls. Removal of topcoat sprayed texture finish and undercoats. Rake out brick joints to ensure full depth lime mortar to bed in. Apply Lime paint to walls.Received 2 Nov 2026P/26/05214/LB
- 47 Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 1PAAwaiting decisionPrior approval for demolition of the existing building, garage and outbuildingPrior Notification (Demolition)Received 2 Nov 2026P/26/05310/PNDEM
- 3 Whitehall Christchurch BH23 1DEAwaiting decisionInstall 7 solar panels on flat roof of single storey annex at rear of cottage. Mount air storage heat pump 200mm from the rear wall of cottage in courtyard.Received 30 Oct 2026P/26/05213/HOU
- The Quomps Quay Road Christchurch BH23 1BYApprovedT267 - Weeping Poplar - Removal of the failed branch, Removal of any associated hanging material, Removal of deadwoodRegulation 14 - Dead and DangerousReceived 29 Oct 2026Decided 29 Oct 2026P/26/05268/REG14
Planning in Christchurch
- Approved
- 86%
- 152 of 172 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Christchurch in the last 24 months, from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's planning register.
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Around Christchurch
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BH6 185 applications in the last 12 monthsBH23 683 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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About Christchurch
Christchurch is a vibrant town and civil parish located on the picturesque south coast of Dorset, England, with a population of 31,372 as of 2021. It borders Bournemouth to the west and the New Forest to the east, offering a unique blend of coastal and natural landscapes. Once part of Hampshire, Christchurch transitioned from a borough within Dorset to a component of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority in 2019, influencing local planning and development dynamics. The town has a population of approximately 31,378 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Christchurch covers an area of approximately 50400000.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Christchurch show an average sale price of £415,175, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The area around Christchurch has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Christchurch 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.christchurch.gov.uk/.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Christchurch, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 210 planning applications were submitted near Christchurch. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (86), tree works (45), outline applications (21). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).