Planning in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has 48 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
48
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
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not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Ashington
- Ashley Cross
- Avon Buildingsdesignated 24 December 1991
- Boscombe Manordesignated 11 May 1993
- Boscombe Spadesignated 1 March 1994
- Bramble Lanedesignated 5 November 1982
- Branksome Park and Chine Gardensdesignated 5 March 1981
- Brunstead Road
- Burtondesignated 30 January 1986
- Canford Cliffs Village
- Canford Magna
- Chester Roaddesignated 8 June 2010
- Christchurch Central
- Christchurch Hospitaldesignated 4 April 1991
- Churchill Gardensdesignated 11 May 1993
- Dean Parkdesignated 11 May 1993
- East Cliffdesignated 24 November 1987
- Evening Hill
- Heckford Parkdesignated 8 June 2010
- Holdenhurstdesignated 18 June 1974
- Holdenhurst Village
- Hurndesignated 4 April 1991
- Knole Roaddesignated 11 May 1993
- Meyrick Park and Talbot Woodsdesignated 18 October 1988
- Mudeford Quay
- Muscliffe Lanedesignated 23 June 1992
- Oakley Lane
- Old Christchurch Roaddesignated 11 May 1993
- Poole Park
- Portchester Roaddesignated 11 May 1993
- Purewelldesignated 4 April 1991
- Ridgeway and Broadstone Park
- Saintsdesignated 28 July 1987
- Sandbanksdesignated 7 October 2003
- Southbourne Grovedesignated 27 July 1993
- Stanpit and Fishermans Bankdesignated 20 February 1991
- Talbot Villagedesignated 8 April 1975
- The Avenue
- Throop and Muccleshell Villagesdesignated 8 April 1975
- Town Centre Heritage
- Tudor Road and Golf Links Road
- Undercliff Roaddesignated 20 February 1990
- Verno Lanedesignated 13 October 1988
- West Cliff and Poole Hilldesignated 17 October 1989
- West Overcliff Drivedesignated 13 October 1987
- Westbournedesignated 11 May 1993
- Wick Villagedesignated 19 February 1985
- Winktondesignated 16 March 1989
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has designated 48 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09