West Howe, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Howe, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in West Howe 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 West Howe
West Howe is a suburb situated in the north-western part of Bournemouth, Dorset. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its residential nature and proximity to local amenities within the borough.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £361,543 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Parliamentary constituency: Mid Dorset and North Poole
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 008B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Howe.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Howe.
- 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 West Howe based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
73 planning applications found near West Howe.
- - 46 Frost Road Bournemouth BH11 8HR
Proposed two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-09
View full details - - Oak Academy Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 7-2022-2107-EA (as subsequently amended) to indicate the retention of existing footpaths.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - Pavers Unit 4 Turbary Retail Park 891-895 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 8LL
Advertisement consent for a non illuminated fascia sign
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 24 High Howe Lane Bournemouth BH11 9QS
Application to discharge the statutory biodiversity gain condition as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/25/01544/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 30 Hull Road Poole BH11 9RE
Proposed single storey rear extension, enlargement of roof for first floor accommodation, addition of a side dormer, raised rear decking area and associated groundworks, and creation of a side entranc
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Christian Outreach Centre 25 Elliott Road Bournemouth BH11 8LQ
T1 - Monterey Pine - Remove Prune lower canopy to give a clearance of 5.5m above ground level. T2 - Monterey Pine - Prune lower canopy to give a clearance of 5.5m above ground level. T3 - Silver Birch
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 36 Frost Road Bournemouth BH11 8HP
Demolition of existing outbuildings, sever site and construct two storey detached house with associated parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Oak Academy Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ
Non-material amendment following approval of 7-2022-2107-EA for retention of the existing footpath within the site to link to the modular building, retention and refurbishment of the existing changing
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Land rear of 4-10 Paddington Grove Bournemouth BH11 8NP
Non-material amendment following approval of 7-2019-21831-A to facilitate an alternative access to the rear garden of chalet bungalow (House Type B)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-02-02
View full details - - 30 Meadow View Road Bournemouth BH11 9RB
Non-material amendment following approval of 7-2021-14726-A to revise the rear extension to provide a reduced single storey rear extension, relocate an existing bedroom window from the rear elevation
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 998 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LA
T1 - Mature Oak - Crown raise 4 metres from ground level, including one low lying secondary branch, to allow 2.4 metre clearance of pavement and to allow headroom over garden side. Clear all BT lines
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 7 Bexington Close Bournemouth BH11 8PQ
T1 - Oak - Crown lift 5m over 7 Bexington Close, removing tertiary growth only and one secondary branch. Branch reduction of 2 over-extended branches by up to 2m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 954 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LA
Removal of existing boundary treatment and formation of a new access and dropped kerb to create off-road parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-10-13
View full details - - 46 Frost Road Bournemouth BH11 8HR
Two storey side extension and loft conversion to provide ground floor kitchen/family room. First floor master bedroom and en-suite with juliet balcony. Second floor two bedrooms with roof lights.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 1022 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LA
T1-3 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 1024 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LA
T1 - English Oak - Reduce the overextended branch growing into the neighbouring cypress tree by 2m, crown thin by 5% removing epicormic growth and dead wood. T2 - English Oak - Remove the lowest branc
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-09-01
View full details - - 25 Meadow View Road Bournemouth BH11 9RD
Removal of garage and store, side and rear extensions to include formation of lower ground floor level, roof lights and Juliet balcony
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-06-11
View full details - - Land to the rear of 948/950/952 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9LA
Variation of condition No.1 of planning permission 7-2023-5196-H as described in that description of development for the following changes, Unit 1 - ridge height increased, roof widened, rear wall inc
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - 24 High Howe Lane Bournemouth BH11 9QS
Demolish garage, sever land and erect 1 No bungalow
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 219 Poole Lane Bournemouth BH11 9EB
Construction of new entrance porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-07-02
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A brief summary of West Howe in Dorset
West Howe is a suburb situated in the north-western part of Bournemouth, Dorset. This area may be of interest for planning applications due to its residential nature and proximity to local amenities within the borough.
Property prices in West Howe show an average sale price of £361,543, 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 West Howe a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around West Howe includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Turbary and Kinson Commons SSSI, Bourne Valley SSSI; 4 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Dorset Heathlands. 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, West Howe 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 West Howe
In the last 24 months, 88 planning applications were submitted near West Howe. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. West Howe maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near West Howe were tree works (36), full planning applications (32), outline applications (6). 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, 1 medium-scale application, 86 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 57 applications
- Refused: 9 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 19 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bear Cross planning applications
- Turbary Common planning applications
- Kinson planning applications
- Alderney planning applications
- East Howe planning applications
- Bearwood planning applications
- Wallisdown planning applications
- Rossmore planning applications
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