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Canford Cliffs planning approval rate

Canford Cliffs ward in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) has a 92.3% approval rate based on 155 planning decisions. BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall: 88.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

92.3%
ward approval rate
155
Decisions
143
Approved
12
Refused
88.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average

Canford Cliffs sits slightly above the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average, with a 4.0 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Canford Cliffs compares

Canford Cliffs ward (155 decided)
92.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall (290 decided)
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Canford Cliffs

P/26/03454/TTPO
T1 Monterey Pine - Prune back the branches which extend furthest over the roofli · 2026-09-28
Approved
P/26/03527/TTPO
T1 & T2 - Beech Trees - Reduce branches of side canopies by 3 metres to suitable · 2026-09-28
Approved
P/26/04225/PNDEM
Prior approval for the demolition of existing buildings. · 2026-09-25
Refused
P/26/02421/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a replacement house with ancill · 2026-09-24
Approved
P/26/03080/HOU
Proposed alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling, including a ground · 2026-09-24
Approved

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Other wards in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

Broadstone (94.8%) Talbot & Branksome Woods (95.0%) Highcliffe & Walkford (93.3%) Bournemouth Central (86.0%) Westbourne & West Cliff (93.0%) Poole Town (82.9%) Penn Hill (88.9%) Bearwood & Merley (94.1%) Christchurch Town (96.9%) Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe (90.3%) Commons (88.9%)
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