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23 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Somerford · updated daily · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Planning in Somerford

Approved
90%
92 of 99 decided
Decision time
about 9 weeks
on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Somerford in the last 24 months, from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's planning register.

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Around Somerford

Postcode districts

BH23 685 applications in the last 12 months

Applications in each district in the last 12 months.

Planning authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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About Somerford

Somerford is a district within Christchurch, located in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area of Dorset, England. It features primarily residential housing, originally established as a council estate in the 1950s, and is well-served by three schools: Somerford Infants, Somerford Junior, and The Grange School. The district is intersected by Somerford Road (B3059) and has seen significant employment from BAE Systems in recent times, following a history of major employers such as Airspeed, de Havilland, and Gardner's.

Property prices in Somerford show an average sale price of £473,380, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Somerford has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Somerford 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 Somerford, 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, 125 planning applications were submitted near Somerford. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.

The most common types were full planning applications (48), tree works (42), outline applications (11).

2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Somerford?
In the last 24 months, 125 planning applications were submitted near Somerford. The approval rate is 90%.
How long do planning decisions take near Somerford?
The average planning decision time near Somerford is 63 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.
What is the planning approval rate near Somerford?
The planning approval rate near Somerford is 90%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.
What types of planning applications are most common near Somerford?
The most common type of planning application near Somerford is full planning applications, with 48 submissions in the last 24 months.
How can I track planning applications near Somerford?
You can search and track planning applications near Somerford on Planning Signal. Create a free account to save searches, watch specific applications, and receive email alerts when new plans are submitted nearby.