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Most Common Planning Applications in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) is 4.6% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

498 real decisions·5 project types·Updated August 2026
90.3%
Safest: Outbuilding
85.7%
Lowest: Garage / Parking
4.6%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 5 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Outbuilding31283
90.3%
2Rear Extension60537
88.3%
3Conservatory23203
87.0%
4Side Extension29254
86.2%
5Garage / Parking706010
85.7%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A outbuilding application has a 90.3% approval rate. Garage / Parking? Just 85.7%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 85.7% to 90.3%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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More BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) planning data

Methodology: Classifies 498 decisions in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to August 2026. Full methodology →
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