Sunseeker Wharf West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HW Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03755/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Temporary planning permission for a self-storage site for 10 years, including 41 containers, the erection of a 2.4m high 'W' section palisade security fence is proposed for the western boundary, security lighting/ctvc, and alterations to the access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 27 Oct 2026, from BCP's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 11

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/Ramsar
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.
Ramsar wetland 33 m away: Poole Harbour
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.
SSSI 33 m away: Poole Harbour SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Nature improvement area: Wild Purbeck; Conservation area 72 m away: Town Centre Heritage; Scheduled monument 247 m away: Town wall W of Thames Street; Heritage at risk 72 m away: Town Centre, Poole; Inside the Poole built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

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.

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
BH15 1HW
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Poole Town
Parish
Poole Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
HLF Planning
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides commercial and major works by day 59.

Day 563 days to the predicted decision (day 59)
49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by BCP in the last twelve months, from validation. BCP decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Aug 2026
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
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

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.