Westover Chambers Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Prior approval application for change of use of 1st, 2nd and part of upper floor levels of offices (Class E) to 13 flats (Class C3) whilst maintaining the external elevations Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Sept 2026 and 8 Oct 2026, from recent prior approvals across the UK. Comments are open until 14 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 13
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 11
Application forms 1
Site constraints 2
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Decision outlook
Day 18 of the 91-day target. Councils usually decide prior approvals by day 37.
Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in BCP to go on. BCP decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 24 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 14 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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