Westover Chambers Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EN Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/04032/PNCBD - Prior Notification (Part3.MA Application Under Consideration
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

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

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from BCP's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 23 Oct 2026.

Documents 22

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Reports/Statements Planning Statement · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 13

PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan 10587-PL-05 - B · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 10587-PL-01 - B Location Plan · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Upper Floor Plan 10587-PL-06 - A · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Second Floor Plan 10587-PL-05 - A · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Ground Floor Plan 10587-PL-08 - A · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 10587-PL-01 - A Location Plan · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Basement Floor Plan 10587-PL-02 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed First Floor Plan 10587-PL-04 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground Floor Plan 10587-PL-03 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing First Floor Plan 10587-PL-09 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Upper Floor Plan 10587-PL-11 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Second Floor Plan 10587-PL-10 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Basement Floor Plan 10587-PL-07 - A · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Prior Approval - Change of Use Application Form · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Consultee - BCP Waste & Recycling - Comment Consultee Response · 9 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee Response Highways Response · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee - Bournemouth Town Council Consultee Response · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Health Response Consultee Response · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF BCP Waste & Recycling Consultee Response · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Waste Management Arrangement dated 12 October 2026 Reports/Statements · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Old Christchurch Road 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 ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Lychgate at Church of St Peter, Grade II, about 35 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 12 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 13 with distances
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden about 66 m away: Upper, Central and Lower Pleasure Gardens, and Coy Pond Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Special protection area about 470 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast; Inside the Bournemouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 (Part3.MA
Postcode
BH1 2EN
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Bournemouth Central
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 66, past BCP's usual 56 days for changes of use. 80% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Nov 2026.

Day 6625 days to the 91-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
123decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by BCP in the last twelve months, from validation. BCP decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 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

2022 Approved
Change of use from a former language school (Use Class F1(a)) to offices (Use Class E(g))…
7-2022-8792-D
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
12 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Retrospective application for the alteration of a previously pitched roof to a flat roof…
P/25/01478/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
22 Gervis Place Bournemouth BH1 2AL
Change of use and Installation of an internal substation and switch board room with assoc…
7-2025-4198-X
2024 Refused
4A Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Installation of railings & gates to create entrance lobby in existing recessed area to si…
7-2024-7862-M
2024 Refused
4A Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Listed building consent for the installation of railings & gates, with inner face lined w…
7-2024-7862-N
2024 Approved
Hereford House 4 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE
Erection of external bike and bin stores to rear of site
7-2024-211-S
2024 Refused
Hinton Chambers Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EN
Retrospective: Awning to Cafe
7-2024-8792-E
2022 Approved
Beales 36-42 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LJ
Alterations, extensions including forming new 7th, 8th and 9th floors (building will have…
7-2022-726-AE
2024 Approved
10-20 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Replacement of a number of original and later front elevation windows comprising replacem…
7-2024-1903-Y
2024 Approved
Fairview House 17 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE
Erection of eight storey building to provide student accommodation (sui generis), and ass…
7-2024-9602-J
2023 Approved
Kingland House 21 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE
Alterations and conversion of fourth floor from office to 5 flats
7-2023-2533-AC
2023 Approved
4A Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Installation of a free-standing iron gate and security light
7-2023-7862-K
2023 Approved
4A Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Listed Building Consent for installation of a free-standing iron gate and security light
7-2023-7862-L
2023 Approved
The Brasshouse 8-9 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Advertisement consent for one externally illuminated fascia sign, one internally illumina…
7-2023-572-AD
2023 Approved
1 and 2 Bournemouth Arcade Bournemouth BH1 2AA
Listed Building Consent for formation of new first floor door between units 1-2
7-2023-12534-R
2023 Refused
15-21 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Replacement of a number of the original timber box sash windows with Heritage PVCu box sa…
7-2023-1903-X
2023 Refused
Portsbridge Court 10-14 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Replace 13 x timber box sash windows on front elevation with Heritage PVCu box sash windo…
7-2023-1903-W
2023 Approved
Whitewall Galleries 22 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Installation of 1 x fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, and 1 x external…
7-2023-21987-D
2023 Refused
Pavement Opposite 1 Gervis Place Bournemouth BH1 2AL
Installation of a communication hub unit with a defibrillator
7-2023-18550-PT
2023 Refused
Pavement Opposite 1 Gervis Place Bournemouth BH1 2AL
Erection of digital LCD advert screen on proposed communication hub
7-2023-1593-L
2020 Approved
St Peters Church Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE
T004 Silver birch, T005 Pine, T008 Beech, T014 Conifer, T018 Conifer, T021 Conifer, T023…
7-2020-10192-G
2020 Approved
11 Gervis Place Bournemouth BH1 2AL
Alterations and change of use of premises to restaurant (Class A3) and takeaway (Class A5…
7-2020-4244-AC
2020 Approved
10-22 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Alterations, repairs and replacement of original Crittall-style casement windows with alu…
7-2020-1903-V
2019 Approved
8-9 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Installation of replacement signs: one externally illuminated fascia sign; one internally…
7-2019-572-AC
2019 Approved
The Brasshouse 8-9 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BY
Installation of new railings to replace existing, and external decorations
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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