522 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BE Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/04781/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Retrospective application for erection of replacement extraction equipment and 2 flues Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Dec 2026, from BCP's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 506, Christchurch Road, Grade II, about 55 m from the postcode pin · 2 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 45 m away: Boscombe Spa; Inside the Bournemouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 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 area272 m² (2,928 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, 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
BH1 4BE
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Boscombe West
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Set Square Studio Ltd
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 55.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
31decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Nov 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

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.

Leaseholders: 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.