181-185 Lymington Road Christchurch BH23 4JS

Pending P/26/01378/FUL
Change of useCommercial & major works
Council
BCP
Date received
10 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH23 4JS

Description

Change of use from restaurant and ancillary guest accommodation to an 18 bedroom hotel with some external works.

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1.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#268 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

BCP is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #261 out of 282. 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%).

BCP decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #221 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #191 of 282
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #261 of 282
63%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #262 of 282
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

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