Search Merritown planning applications
32 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Merritown · updated daily · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Dorset Smokery Hurn Court Lane Christchurch BH23 6AXAwaiting decisionChange of use of the existing Former Smokery site to an alternative provision of education and training centre. No external alterations. (revised application)Full Planning PermissionReceived 19 Oct 2026P/26/03739/FUL
- Bournemouth Airport 1 Bournemouth International Airport Christchurch BH23 6SEApprovedPrior approval for the installation of 29.26m lattice tower supporting 3no. antennas, installation 1no. 300mm transmission dish and installation of 3no. equipment cabinets, 1no. meter cabinet and ancillary development thereto including 2.1m high palisade fencing with 3m gate.Prior Notification (Telecoms)Received 23 Apr 2026Decided 17 Jun 2026P/26/01882/PNTEL
- Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BAAwaiting decisionAdvertising consent for pole entrance sign, directional signs and parking signsConsent to display an AdvertisementReceived 21 Oct 2025P/25/04266/ADV
- Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BAAwaiting decisionChange of use of family theme park to mixed use incorporating leisure and tourism uses with ancillary café and retail, education including erection of a link extension and commercial car parking, along with associated infrastructure (signage, ANPR cameras and columns, cabinet, and adverts).Full Planning PermissionReceived 16 Apr 2025P/25/00993/FUL
- Hurn Quarry Hurn Court Lane Hurn Christchurch BH23 6AXAwaiting decisionApplication for the Northern Extension of Hurn Quarry for the extraction of sand and gravel and restoration using imported materials to agricultureFull Planning PermissionReceived 14 Apr 2025P/25/01185/FUL
Planning in Merritown
Only 2 decisions near Merritown in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Merritown in the last 24 months, from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's planning register.
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BH23 685 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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About Merritown
Merritown is a settlement located in Dorset, England.
Property prices in Merritown show an average sale price of £473,380, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Merritown area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Merritown a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Merritown has 11 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Merritown 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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To comment on or object to a planning application near Merritown, 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, 8 planning applications were submitted near Merritown.
The most common types were full planning applications (2), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.