The Oak Inn 57 Martins Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 7NW Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/02689/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed Internal works to outbuilding to change store room to a dining room, and external doors replaced Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jun 2026
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Validated
1 Jul 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Document · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Report Officer Report · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Proposed Plan and Elevations 2195.07 - · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location & Block Plan 2195.01 - · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Floor Plan & Elevations 2195.03 - · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form CLOPUD · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: West Quartleys, Grade II, about 1 m from the postcode pin · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 7 with distances
Historic England ↗
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.
Burton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
National infrastructure project about 58 m away: Navitus Bay Wind Park
The site is about 58 m from the project boundary. Generating station, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) built-up area; Green belt about 92 m away: South West Hampshire; 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 55)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use or development
Postcode
BH23 7NW
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Burton & Grange
Parish
Burton & Winkton Parish Council
Case officer
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Decision
Lawful
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
DUA Architecture LLP
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,012decided in the last year

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

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Withdrawn
Replace single glazed Crittall windows at first floor level for white, double glazed UPVC…
8/22/0005/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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T1 - Mixed - Cut back growth encroaching from adjacent property to maintain 1m clearance…
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2025 Approved
Lark Cottage 59 Martins Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 7NW
Listed building consent for replacement of modern stormproof windows with timber slimline…
P/25/00922/LB
2024 Refused
64 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JW
Partial demolition of external walls of existing single storey extension. Proposed erecti…
8/24/0026/HOU
2024 Refused
64 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JW
Partial demolition of external walls of existing single storey extension. Proposed erecti…
8/24/0027/LB
2022 Approved
Oak Inn 57 Martins Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 7NW
Replacement of windows at first floor level.
8/22/0681/FUL
2021 Approved
Treebys Close Christchurch BH23 7HP
T1 - Goat Willow - NT1 - Crown Reduce to Previous Reduction Points & Shape & sever ivy. T…
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2021 Approved
64 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JW
Replacement windows and doors
8/21/0286/LB
2021 Approved
61 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JJ
Regularise replacement windows to the dwelling
8/21/0241/LB
2021 Approved
61 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JJ
Demolition of the existing non-original side and rear extensions, erection of replacement…
8/21/0246/HOU
2021 Approved
61 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JJ
Demolition of the existing non-original side and rear extensions, erection of replacement…
8/21/0378/LB
2021 Approved
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Rear Single Storey Extension
8/21/0250/CLP
2021 Approved
54 Martins Hill Lane Christchurch BH23 7NW
T1,2,3 - Lime - Crown Raise from ground level to approx. 7m.
8/21/0152/TTPO
2020 Approved
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Lime- Remove all low level epicormic growth at ground level. Crown lift all round to give…
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2019 Approved
64 Salisbury Road Burton Christchurch BH23 7JW
To fell dead Silver Birch
8/19/1352/REG14
2019 Approved
5 Treebys Close, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7HP
Ash T1 - Prune back branches on north side by 2m.
8/19/0443/TTPO
2018 Approved
15 Treebys Close, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7HP
Silver Birch T10 - Fell.
8/18/3535/TTPO
2018 Approved
West Quartleys, 52 Martins Hill Lane, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7NW
Roof and chimney stack alterations, pitched roof on rear dormer window and internal alter…
8/18/2559/HOU
2018 Approved
West Quartleys 52 Martins Hill Lane Burton Christchurch BH23 7NW
Roof and chimney stack alterations, pitched roof on rear dormer window and internal alter…
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2018 Refused
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Installation of new drop kerb and vehicular access
8/18/0622/HOU
2018 Refused
15 Treebys Close, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7HP
Weeping Willow- Cut back branches that overhang 15 Treebys Close
8/18/1354/TTPO
2017 Approved
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Installation of external flue
8/17/1654/HOU
2017 Refused
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8/17/0849/LB
2017 Refused
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8/17/0924/HOU
2017 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
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

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.

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.