West Howe, Dorset Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near West Howe, Dorset.

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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: £405,010 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
• Parliamentary constituency: Bournemouth West
• LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 010A

Crime Statistics

194 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Crime Breakdown

• violent-crime: 56
• shoplifting: 41
• anti-social-behaviour: 31
• criminal-damage-arson: 14
• vehicle-crime: 13
• other-theft: 12
• public-order: 12
• other-crime: 5
• burglary: 4
• drugs: 3
• robbery: 2
• theft-from-the-person: 1

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

7 planning applications found near West Howe.

1. - 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
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2. - Oak Academy Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ
   Non-material amendment following approval of 7-2024-2107-EF for retention of the existing footpath within the site to link to the modular building, retention and refurbishment of the existing changing
   Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-20
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3. - 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
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4. - 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
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5. - 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
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6. - Oak Academy Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ
   Red Oak - TPO NO T26 - 2m clearance around the on-site streetlight Oak - TPO NO T17/18/19/21 - 4m lift over car park
   Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-05-17
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7. - Unit 4 Turbary Retail Park 891-895 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 8LL
   Installation of Mezzanine Floor to premises
   Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: BCP | Date: 2024-03-22
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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 £405,010, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The West Howe area recorded 194 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.

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, 28 planning applications were submitted near West Howe. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.

This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Howe.

At 66 days on average, decisions near West Howe slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near West Howe were full planning applications (11), tree works (10), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.

Nearby Towns

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• Bear Cross planning applications
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• What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
• How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.