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Westbourne & West Cliff planning approval rate

Westbourne & West Cliff ward in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) has a 93.9% approval rate based on 33 planning decisions. BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall: 91.8%.

Last updated: September 2026

93.9%
ward approval rate
33
Decisions
31
Approved
2
Refused
91.8%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average

Westbourne & West Cliff sits slightly above the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) average, with a 2.1 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.

How Westbourne & West Cliff compares

Westbourne & West Cliff ward (33 decided)
93.9%
BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) overall (800 decided)
91.8%
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Recent decisions in Westbourne & West Cliff

P/26/03062/HOU
Removal of flat roof rear and side extension. New two storey extension and singl · 2026-09-08
Approved
P/26/02660/HOU
Raised terrace to rear of dwellinghouse with external staircase, balustrade and · 2026-08-26
Approved
P/26/02607/FUL
Change of use of part of the ground floor of the building to form residential st · 2026-08-14
Approved
P/26/02568/TTPO
T2 - Sycamore - Remove the lowest hanging branch over the parking bays which is · 2026-08-10
Approved
P/26/02770/FUL
First floor extension & alterations to two flats. Relocation of entrance to Flat · 2026-08-06
Approved

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Other wards in BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole)

Canford Cliffs (95.4%) Broadstone (95.3%) Talbot & Branksome Woods (93.6%) Bournemouth Central (88.6%) Highcliffe & Walkford (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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