93 Viscount Walk Bournemouth BH11 9TH Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03873/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting sign off

Proposal

Change of use of the side from Use Class C3 to Use Classes C3 and E, and the erection of a detached single storey outbuilding, to be used in connection with a dog-grooming establish, operated by the applicant. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026, from BCP's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Public bridleway 22 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Special area of conservation 316 m away: Dorset Heaths
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 316 m away: Canford Heath SSSI; Inside the Bearwood built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £268,000 in August 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

5 August 2024£268,000
26 April 2013£160,000
5 April 2007£154,500
25 January 2002£89,000
19 August 1998£53,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BH11 9TH
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Bearwood & Merley
Parish
Poole Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Darryl Howells Planning Consultancy

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-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 →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.