Amberwood Cottage St. Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch BH23 2NL Data via plota.co.uk

Pending P/26/00392/HOU
Appeal
Dismissed · 28 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Council
BCP 1.7/10
Date received
1 Feb 2026
Date validated
1 Feb 2026
Postcode
BH23 2NL

Description

Demolish existing conservatory and erect a single storey side extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 225.

Day 225, past the statutory target. 56% of full applications in BCP are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 24 Aug 2026.

Day 225169 days past the 56-day target
23%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
1,028decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by BCP in the last twelve months, from validation. BCP decision record →

Site constraints 4

Green belt: South West Hampshire
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Avon SAC
New homes and overnight accommodation must show nutrient neutrality before approval.
Natural England advice: extra wastewater in these catchments harms protected habitats, so schemes must offset their nutrient load, usually through credits.
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Historical activity at this location

8 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Erection of a garage
8/21/1018/HOU
2019 Refused
Proposed annexe (retrospective)
8/19/1495/HOU
2019 Refused
Erect Garage (retrospective)
8/19/1174/HOU
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Little Oaks Cottage St Catherines Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 2NL
Repositioning of outbuildings and boundary fence
P/25/01772/HOU
2018 Approved
Mayflower Cottage, St Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2NL
2 storey side extension (Demolish part of existing extension to the original cobb house)…
8/18/1682/HOU
2016 Approved
The Limes St Catherines Hill Lane CHRISTCHURCH BH23 2NL
Erection of a building within the curtilage of existing dwelling house
8/16/2948/CLP
2016 Refused
The Limes St Catherines Hill Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 2NL
Ancillary accommodation to main dwelling house
8/16/1812/CLP
2016 Refused
The Limes, St Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2NL
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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
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