Westbourne, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Westbourne, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
Planning applications in Westbourne 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 Westbourne
Westbourne is a vibrant residential and shopping area in Bournemouth, Dorset, situated conveniently between Branksome and Poole, just off the A338. The heart of Westbourne is Poole Road, lined with specialized shops and charming cafes, while Seamoor Road offers additional retail and services. Many establishments feature residential properties above, enhancing the area's mixed-use character and appeal for potential planning applications.
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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: Bournemouth West
- LSOA: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Westbourne.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Westbourne.
- 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 Westbourne based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
50 planning applications found near Westbourne.
- - Benleven 31 Leven Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9LH
Sycamore maple - Sectional felling to ground level of sycamore maple is required due to significant crown dieback and advanced sooty bark disease. Suspected internal decay compromises structural integ
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 1-12 Elmslie Place 50 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9HT
T06 - Sycamore - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance T08 - Holm oak - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance T09 - Sycamore - Prune lateral branches to give 2m clearance G11 - Mixed speci
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 8A Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DG
T89 - English oak - Partially crown reduce by shortening longer branches by 1.5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - Surrey Lodge 19 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9HN
T1- Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level. This tree is 70% dead and is located right next to a public footpath and road. Replace with a tree under the tree officers discretion. Preferably not another
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - York Towers 5 Pine Tree Glen Bournemouth BH4 9EJ
T1-T6 - (6 x trees) 2 x Sycamores, 2 x Sweet Chestnuts, 1 x Holly and 1 x Bay - Fell to ground level. T7 - Sycamore - Remove and reduce lateral overhanging canopy by up to 2m to clear the roof and bui
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - The Coach House 6A Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DB
T1 - Oak - Removal of 4 tertiary branches, and one secondary to recover a further 2 metre clearance, providing a total of 4.5 metre clearance. It is only the very closest tertiary and secondary to the
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 6-7 Pine Tree Court Pine Tree Glen Bournemouth BH4 9EJ
T2 - Sycamore - Remove the lowest hanging branch over the parking bays which is rubbing against an upright stem T3 - Sycamore - Reduce the two lowest primary branches which overextend over the parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Portarlington Court 15 Portarlington Road Bournemouth BH4 8BU
T34 - Lime - Crown reduce by 4m, to reduce crown weight and wind-sail. T36 - Lime - Crown lift to 4m above driveway, for access/clearance. T37 - Lime - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Court View 2 Branksome Wood Road Bournemouth BH2 6BY
T2 - Acacia - Reduce section of branches close and touching the building to a clearance of 2m as shown on photograph.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 6 Benellen Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9LY
T1 Cedar - Dead - Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - Royal Victoria Apartments 17 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DB
T1 - Scots Pine - Dead Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 13 Leven Close Bournemouth BH4 9LP
T103 – Holm Oak - Fell to ground level and grind stump where practicable.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - - Masters Court 2 Queens Road Bournemouth BH2 6BE
T1 Silver Birch - Fell to ground level. This tree is dead and has a heavy lean over the footpath. - Replant with Silver Birch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 1 Hampton Mews 23a Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DF
T1 - Beech - Reduce the lateral branches over the garden towards the house only by 1-2 metres as per the photo.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Marlborough Pines 19 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DD
T63 - Deodar Cedar & Yew tree - Selective crown reduction on sides adjacent to the building to approximately 1.5 metres clearance, pruning back encroaching lateral growth to suitable secondary growth
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Ashmore House 2 Grosvenor Road Bournemouth BH4 8BL
T9 - Red Oak - Reduce epicormic growth only growing towards the building to a clearance of 2m up to a height of 8m from ground level to previous pruning points.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - Bracken Court 34 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9BX
G1 - 4x Sycamore Trees - Re pollard by removing 2-3m of all new growth.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - The Chines 43 Alum Chine Road Bournemouth BH4 8DN
T1 Silver Birch - Dead - fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 1 Stevenson Lodge 39 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DH
T113 - English oak - Prune back branches growing towards building by a maximum of 1.5m to maintain a 3m separation to prevent squirrels jumping to the roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - Bourne River Court 17 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9HN
1x Sycamore, 1x cypress - Removal of Deadwood
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: BCP | Date: 2026-03-17
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A brief summary of Westbourne in Dorset
Westbourne is a vibrant residential and shopping area in Bournemouth, Dorset, situated conveniently between Branksome and Poole, just off the A338. The heart of Westbourne is Poole Road, lined with specialized shops and charming cafes, while Seamoor Road offers additional retail and services. Many establishments feature residential properties above, enhancing the area's mixed-use character and appeal for potential planning applications.
Property prices in Westbourne 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 Westbourne a particularly low-crime area.
Westbourne has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: Brunstead Road, West Overcliff Drive, Saints, Westbourne, The Avenue, West Cliff and Poole Hill, Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods. 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 Westbourne includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Poole Bay Cliffs SSSI, Bourne Valley SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 2 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Solent and Dorset Coast, Dorset Heathlands; 1 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, Westbourne 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 Westbourne
In the last 24 months, 218 planning applications were submitted near Westbourne. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Westbourne maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Westbourne slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Westbourne were tree works (151), full planning applications (39), amendments (11). 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, 216 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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: 86 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 8 applications
- Awaiting decision: 118 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Bournemouth planning applications
- Talbot Woods planning applications
- West Cliff planning applications
- Meyrick Park planning applications
- Branksome Park planning applications
- Branksome planning applications
- Talbot Heath planning applications
- Bourne Valley planning applications
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