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Christchurch Town planning approval rate

Christchurch Town ward in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) has a 96.0% approval rate based on 25 planning decisions. BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall: 88.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

96.0%
ward approval rate
25
Decisions
24
Approved
1
Refused
88.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average

Christchurch Town is 7.7 percentage points above the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Christchurch Town compares

Christchurch Town ward (25 decided)
96.0%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall (290 decided)
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Christchurch Town

P/26/03492/TTPO
T5 - Ash - Remove branches contacting the roof and building to give a 2m clearan · 2026-09-09
Approved
P/26/03166/TTPO
G1 - Mixed Species - Encroaching parking area Crown lift to gain 3m clearance. T · 2026-09-02
Approved
P/26/04054/REG14
1 x Monterey Pine (Pinus Radiata) - Large split hanging branch on western side o · 2026-08-24
Approved
P/26/02537/HOU
Conversion and extension of existing garage to form ancillary accommodation to t · 2026-08-14
Approved
P/26/03165/TTPO
T1 - Willow - Remove lowest branch in contact with fence and shed roof. · 2026-07-23
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%) Bearwood & Merley (93.1%) Poole Town (92.3%) Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe (88.0%) Commons (90.0%)
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