31-33 Wharncliffe Road Christchurch BH23 5DE

Pending P/26/01795/CONDR
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
BH23 5DE

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans), 7 (Cycle Parking Facilities), 8 (Proposed Access, Parking and Turning areas), 13 (Construction Of Materials) and Removal of Condition 17 (No Construction Above Damp Proof Course Level) of planning permission 8/24/0623/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two apartment blocks with associated parking and landscaping) to vary the consented layout, remove the cycle and car lifts, allow the materials proposed on this application.

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