Location Amberwood Cottage St. Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch BH23 2NL

Status Application Refused Application No. P/26/00392/HOU
Council
BCP
Date received
30 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
BH23 2NL

Description

Proposal/Description Demolish existing conservatory and erect a single storey side extension

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BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.5/10
Poor
#281 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

BCP is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #271 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 63% 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 (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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BCP decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #198 of 292
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #271 of 292
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #272 of 292
64%
Minor dwellings approved
321 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
51 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
77 decided
2,150
Total decisions
360 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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