Baiter Skatepark Harbourside Park Newfoundland Drive Poole BH15 1UZ Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/26/02919/FUL
Council
Date received
28 Jun 2026
Date validated
28 Jun 2026
Postcode
BH15 1UZ

Description

Replacement of the existing wheeled sports facility at Baiter Park, including removal of existing skate features, youth shelter and redundant hardstanding, and installation of new concrete ramps and features over retained and improved tarmac surfacing. The proposal also includes associated soft landscaping to integrate new level changes, together with provision of informal seating, bins, cycle parking and tree planting. Existing access, parking, drainage and lighting will be retained. (Regulation 3) Data via plota.co.uk

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BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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BCP decision performance
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