27 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AJ Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/02466/PNCBM - Prior Notification (Part 3.G Withdrawn
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior approval application for change of use of rear section of the ground floor commercial space (Class E) to a 1 bedroom flat (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 May 2026
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Validated
27 May 2026
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Withdrawn

Withdrawn on · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Reports/Statements Planning Statement · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Block Plan Plan · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plan A001 Existing - · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Floor Plan A001 Proposed - · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Prior Approval Change Of Use Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Consultee Response Highways Response · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee - BCP Waste & Recycling Consultee Response · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Christchurch Central conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Hovercraft in the Solent. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Prior Notification (Part 3.G
Postcode
BH23 1AJ
Received
24 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Christchurch Town
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Quartleys Property Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Comments by
30 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Change of use of the first floor of the building to a single flat.
8/24/0866/PNCBM
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
38 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY
Change of use of bedroom of Flat 1 (C3) to provide staff office accommodation (Reg 3)
P/25/04381/FUL
2025 Approved
15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF
Installation of steel frame mezzanine floor
P/25/03330/FUL
2025 Approved
15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF
Listed Building consent for Installation of steel frame mezzanine floor
P/25/03331/LB
2025
Flat 6 22 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY
Alterations, extension and conversion of the rear part of the ground floor into a self-co…
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2025
Flats 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 22 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY
Retrospective conversion of first and second floors into 5 no. self-contained flats.
P/25/04090/FUL
2025 Approved
Druitt Hall High Street Christchurch BH23 1AB
Deadwood removal.
P/25/03114/REG14
2025 Approved
15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF
Change of use of existing bank to restaurant with bar (Sui Generis) internal alterations…
8/25/0030/FUL
2025 Approved
15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF
Change of use of existing bank to restaurant with bar (Sui Generis) internal alterations…
8/25/0031/LB
2024 Approved
38 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AY
Prior Notification Procedure for Change of Use from retail use (Class E) to Residential U…
8/24/0377/PNCBD
2023 Approved
10 High Street Christchurch BH23 1BJ
Installation of replacement illuminated and non illuminated signs.
8/23/0846/ADV
2023 Withdrawn
The Old Candle Factory Bank Close Christchurch BH23 1BA
Demolition of existing buildings and replacement with new dwellinghouse
8/23/0273/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Bank Close Christchurch BH23 1BA
Alterations to partially completed building to create a single dwelling.
8/23/0432/FUL
2021 Approved
61A High Street Christchurch BH23 1AS
Conversion of office to 1 residential unit and alterations to existing commercial unit.
8/21/0119/FUL
2021 Approved
61A High Street Christchurch BH23 1AS
Conversion of office to 1 residential unit and alterations to existing commercial unit.
8/21/0120/LB
2023 Approved
28-31 Saxon Square Christchurch BH23 1QB
T1 - Lime - Crown Lift to 3 metres above ground level. Remove any broken or damaged limbs…
8/23/0156/TCA
2023 Approved
15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF
External alterations to remove signage and ATM machine.
8/23/0093/FUL
2023 Approved
15 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AF
Listed Building Consent for external and internal alterations.
8/23/0094/LB
2022 Approved
The Old Candle Factory Bank Close Christchurch BH23 1BA
Demolition of existing buildings and replacement with new dwellinghouse
8/22/0793/FUL
2023 Approved
Regent Centre 51 High Street Christchurch BH23 1AS
New side entrance to existing community theatre to provide accessible access to the theat…
8/23/0003/FUL
2022 Refused
Druitt Gardens Christchurch BH23 1AS
T01 Bay - Re-coppice
8/22/1006/TTPO
2016 Approved
Druitt Buildings, 29 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AW
Holm Oak - Crown lift to 5m above ground level.
8/16/2191/TTPO
2016 Approved
25 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AB
Apple tree - Fell.
8/16/2293/TCA
2016 Approved
Druitt Buildings, 29 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AW
T1 Holm Oak - Selective branch reduction to clear the building by up to 2m; crown thin by…
8/16/1968/TTPO
2016 Approved
15 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AF
Installation of new reduced height external ATM to replace existing ATM
8/16/0808/FUL
2016 Approved
15 High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1AF
Installation of new reduced height external ATM to replace existing ATM
8/16/0809/LB
BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

BCP is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #256 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 60% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
BCP decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #214 of 296
44%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #256 of 296
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #267 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
346 decided (1-9 homes)
68%
Major dwellings approved
56 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
78 decided
2,244
Total decisions
392 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings