Planning outcomes in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 30.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christchurch Town | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | Canford Heath | 11 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Broadstone | 47 | 45 | 2 | 95.7% |
| 4 | Bearwood & Merley | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7% |
| 5 | Bournemouth Central | 18 | 17 | 1 | 94.4% |
| 6 | Talbot & Branksome Woods | 31 | 29 | 2 | 93.5% |
| 7 | Canford Cliffs | 86 | 80 | 6 | 93.0% |
| 8 | Hamworthy | 13 | 12 | 1 | 92.3% |
| 9 | Highcliffe & Walkford | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.3% |
| 10 | Alderney & Bourne Valley | 11 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% |
| 11 | Poole Town | 11 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% |
| 12 | Westbourne & West Cliff | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% |
| 13 | Oakdale | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% |
| 14 | Penn Hill | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% |
| 15 | Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe | 15 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% |
| 16 | Commons | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% |
| 17 | West Southbourne | 11 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% |
| 18 | East Southbourne & Tuckton | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% |
An extension might sail through in Christchurch Town but face serious resistance in East Southbourne & Tuckton.
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42 planning applications in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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