42-44 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/26/02967/FUL
Change of useShopfronts
Council
BCP 1.7/10
Date received
5 Jul 2026
Date validated
5 Jul 2026
Postcode
BH2 5LP

Description

Alterations to existing shop to create coffee shop with new raised timber decking areas to allow outdoor seating for customers within boundary line. Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Replacement of second floor steel balconies on front elevation
P/25/04901/FUL
2025 Approved
Town Centre The Square Bournemouth BH2 6EG
Use of land for a temporary Summer Entertainment programme and bar alongside trading stal…
P/25/01565/FUL
2024 Approved
40 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Advertisement consent for 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 internally illuminat…
7-2024-2276-AC
2024 Approved
Bobbys & Co 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Erection of three non-illuminated weathered steel signs with faux green panels on the fro…
7-2024-1090-AE
2024 Approved
Bobby's Parlour Bobby's 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Installation of temporary decking and planters providing outdoor seating areas for Bobby'…
7-2024-1090-AD
2022 Approved
Bobby's 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Proposed flue and ventilation plant at roof level with high level screening and acoustic…
7-2022-1090-AB
2022 Approved
Bobby's 2 12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Variation of condition no. 5 of application 7-2021-1090-Y to allow for varying hours of u…
7-2022-1090-AC
2023 Refused
Pavement Outside The Avenue Centre 11-21 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RP
Installation of a communication hub unit with a defibrillator
7-2023-18550-PW
2023 Refused
Pavement Outside The Avenue Centre 11-21 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RP
Erection of digital LCD advert screen on proposed communication hub
7-2023-665-BQ
2022 Approved
Vision Express 46 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Installation of double doors to front elevation with internal alterations
7-2022-2079-AD
2022 Approved
Bobby's 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Minor material amendment to vary condition no. 1 of application no. 7-2021-1090-Y to prov…
7-2022-1090-AA
2022 Approved
Vision Express 46 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Advertisement Consent for the installation of internally illuminated 1No. fascia and 1No…
7-2022-2079-AC
2022 Approved
36-40 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
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7-2022-2276-AB
2021 Approved
Bobby's 2-12 Commercial Road and 14 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Alterations to elevation and erection of an external staircase with balustrading and roof…
7-2021-1090-Z
2021 Approved
Bobby's 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Minor material amendment to vary condition no. 2 of application no. 7-2020-1090-T and U t…
7-2021-1090-Y
2021 Approved
Pavement outside Pret A Manger 14 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Erection of 2 digital 75" LCD advert screens on proposed BT Street Hub
7-2021-17431-AH
2021 Approved
Pavement outside Pret A Manger 14 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LP
Installation of BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing kiosks
7-2021-18550-NX
2021 Approved
Bobby’s 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Erection of various internally illuminated, externally illuminated and non illuminated si…
7-2021-1090-X
2021 Approved
Debenhams 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Minor Material Amendment to vary condition no.1 of application 7-2020-1090-T to vary plan…
7-2021-1090-W
2020 Approved
Debenhams 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Removal of external canopy and replacement with new canopies, demolition of part of rear…
7-2020-1090-U
2021 Withdrawn
Debenhams 2-12 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LY
Change of Use of ground, second, third, fourth and fifth floor levels to 1,301.4 sqms of…
7-2021-1090-V
2020 Approved
The Avenue Centre 11-21 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RP
Alterations and formation of new windows at 2nd floor level of shopping centre fronting A…
7-2020-665-BP
2019 Approved
Unit 7A The Avenue Centre 11-21 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RP
Alterations to elevation of Unit 7a to include the insertion of doors with Juliet balconi…
7-2019-665-BN
2019 Approved
The Avenue Centre 11-21 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5RP
Use of approved video screen for advertising purposes
7-2019-665-BK
2024 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings