Parkstone, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Parkstone, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Parkstone
Parkstone, located in Poole within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, is a distinct area comprising Lower and Upper Parkstone. Upper Parkstone, historically referred to as "Up-on-'ill," is situated on elevated ground, while Lower Parkstone, known locally as "The Village," lies closer to Poole Harbour. This unique topographical division may influence planning applications, particularly concerning housing and development opportunities in relation to the area's landscape and proximity to the waterfront.
Population: 10,779 (2011)
District: Poole
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £409,870 (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 030E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Parkstone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Parkstone.
- 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 Parkstone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
58 planning applications found near Parkstone.
- - 21 Mill Lane Poole BH14 8RH
Proposed Two Storey Front and Side Extensions
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 2 Springfield Crescent Poole BH14 0LL
T1- Beech Tree- 2m reduction around crown back to previous pruning points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - Hillsdon Nursing Home 37 Springfield Road Poole BH14 0LG
Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission APP/23/01208/F(Outline application to demolish property and erect a new development of 12no flats with associated parking at Hillsdon N
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 95 Commercial Road Poole BH14 0JD
Advertisement Consent for installation of a new fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 5 Powell Road Poole BH14 8SG
T1 - Scots Pine - Remove the lowest primary branch groiwng in a SE direction back to its point of origin, Reduce all remaining tertiary and secondary branches growing outside of the mean crown line sp
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 14 Charmouth Grove Poole BH14 0LP
Proposed side extensions to existing dwelling, loft conversion with new dormers to north and south elevations, internal rearrangements.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 12 Dansie Close Poole BH14 0LN
Proposed extensions to the existing bungalow comprising infill extensions to the front, side and rear elevations, installation of new external windows and rooflights, installation of solar panels to t
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Ortus 25 Springfield Road Poole BH14 0DU
T1 - English Oak - reduce back from the building to give a minimum of 2 metres clearance, crownlift one low limb over the parking area to 4 metres, thin the eppicormic growth by 5% and remove the majo
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 57 Parr Street Poole BH14 0JX
T1 Pine Crown reduction of approximately 2.0–3.0 metres (circa 15–20%),
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 1 Powell Road Poole BH14 8SG
T1 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift to statutory highway requirements & over garden to 4-5m from ground level. Reduce over extended lateral branches by 1-2m. Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 5m. T
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 4 Springfield Crescent Poole BH14 0LL
T1 - Oak - 2.5m Branch reduction
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 2 Clarence Road Poole BH14 8AX
Rear single-storey infill extension and a loft conversion with rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 1A Glenair Road Poole BH14 8AA
T1 - Monterey Cypress - Fell to ground level and replace with x1 Copper Beech 1.5-2m nursery grown stock to be planted within 5m of the original tree.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 27 Sherwood Avenue Poole BH14 8DH
Replacement porch following demolition of existing porch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 39 Commercial Road Poole BH14 0HU
13 - Elm - Fell to ground level 9 - Silver Birch - Prune to clear lamp column by 1m. Crown lift to 3 m over parking 12 - Ash - Fell to ground level 14 - Maple - Fell to ground 1 - Sugar Maple - Crown
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Merrion Court 55 Bournemouth Road Poole BH14 0EN
4x Horse Chestnut, 3 x Beech - remove deadwood
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 63 Church Road Poole BH14 0NS
Variation of condition 3 (Implementation of Arboricultural Method Statement) of planning permission APP/24/01299/F (Demolish existing rear extension, form new single storey rear extension) for locatio
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Tall Trees 17 Windsor Road Poole BH14 8SF
Ground floor front and side extensions with new attached garage, removal of front and rear bays, change in fenestration and new driveway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - Baden Powell And St Peters Ce Junior School Mill Lane Poole BH14 8UL
Oak - Heaved - Fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Ashley Cross Green Poole BH14 8UF
T1 - Oak - Reduce limbs over footpaths and fountain by 2m to enable fountain repairs. T2 - Oak - Reduce limbs over footpaths and fountain by 2m to enable fountain repairs. T3 - Oak - Reduce limbs over
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-09
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A brief summary of Parkstone in Dorset
Parkstone, located in Poole within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, is a distinct area comprising Lower and Upper Parkstone. Upper Parkstone, historically referred to as "Up-on-'ill," is situated on elevated ground, while Lower Parkstone, known locally as "The Village," lies closer to Poole Harbour. This unique topographical division may influence planning applications, particularly concerning housing and development opportunities in relation to the area's landscape and proximity to the waterfront. The settlement has a population of approximately 10,779 (2011 estimate). It sits within the Poole district.
Property prices in Parkstone show an average sale price of £409,870, 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 Parkstone a particularly low-crime area.
Parkstone has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Poole Park, Ashley Cross. 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 Parkstone includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole Harbour SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Poole Harbour; 5 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, Parkstone 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 Parkstone
In the last 24 months, 148 planning applications were submitted near Parkstone. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Parkstone.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Parkstone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Parkstone were tree works (73), full planning applications (52), outline applications (12). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 145 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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: 73 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 67 applications
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