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Highcliffe & Walkford planning approval rate

Highcliffe & Walkford ward in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) has a 94.1% approval rate based on 34 planning decisions. BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall: 88.3%.

Last updated: September 2026

94.1%
ward approval rate
34
Decisions
32
Approved
2
Refused
88.3%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average

Highcliffe & Walkford is 5.8 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 Highcliffe & Walkford compares

Highcliffe & Walkford ward (34 decided)
94.1%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall (290 decided)
88.3%
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Recent decisions in Highcliffe & Walkford

P/26/03155/HOU
Single storey side extension and Infill front extension. Raised eaves & new roof · 2026-09-11
Approved
P/26/02815/HOU
Demolition of existing garage and store and erection of replacement garage · 2026-09-01
Approved
P/26/02691/TTPO
T1 - Oak - Reduce lowest lateral on West side by approx 2m to reduce lever arm. · 2026-08-27
Approved
P/26/02570/TTPO
T1 - Holm Oak – Reduce the lateral spread towards the dwelling by up to 1.5 metr · 2026-08-12
Approved
P/26/02635/HOU
Removal of existing carport and garage, erection of a single storey rear extensi · 2026-08-04
Refused

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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%) Westbourne & West Cliff (93.9%) Penn Hill (86.7%) Bearwood & Merley (93.1%) Poole Town (92.3%) Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe (88.0%) Christchurch Town (96.0%) Commons (90.0%)
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