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Bearwood & Merley planning approval rate

Bearwood & Merley ward in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) has a 93.1% approval rate based on 29 planning decisions. BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall: 88.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

93.1%
ward approval rate
29
Decisions
27
Approved
2
Refused
88.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average

Bearwood & Merley sits slightly above the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average, with a 4.8 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Bearwood & Merley compares

Bearwood & Merley ward (29 decided)
93.1%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall (290 decided)
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Bearwood & Merley

P/26/02644/HOU
Single storey rear extension, new front dormer with minor roof alteration, enlar · 2026-09-03
Approved
P/26/03022/HOU
Conversion of an existing integral garage into ancillary annexe accommodation. B · 2026-08-26
Approved
P/26/03094/HOU
Erect single storey rear extension and proposed windows on existing elevations · 2026-08-24
Approved
P/26/02905/HOU
Single storey side extension. · 2026-08-21
Approved
P/26/02617/HOU
Retrospective timber summer house to rear of property · 2026-08-13
Approved

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Other wards in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

Canford Cliffs (95.4%) Broadstone (95.4%) Talbot & Branksome Woods (93.9%) Bournemouth Central (88.9%) Highcliffe & Walkford (94.1%) Westbourne & West Cliff (93.9%) Penn Hill (86.7%) Poole Town (92.3%) Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe (88.0%) Christchurch Town (96.0%) Commons (90.0%)
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