Commons planning approval rate
Commons ward in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) has a 90.0% approval rate based on 20 planning decisions. BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall: 88.3%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.0%
ward approval rate
20
Decisions
18
Approved
2
Refused
88.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average
Commons is broadly in line with the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Commons compares
Commons ward
90.0%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Commons
Proposed raised rear/side terrace with balustrading, deck level to match existin · 2026-08-18
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