M&S, 182 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8DP Data via plota.co.uk

APP/25/00057/F - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Improvements to the existing public realm, which includes: 1. Reshaping the northern planter to create a new seating area with a communal bench. 2. Repositioning of two information boards within the site. 3. Replacing the existing concrete bollards with timber bollards. 5. Planting wildlife-friendly species in the northern planter and adding a tree in the southern planter. 6. Repairing the edges of the brick planters and paving and repairs to the brick plinth around the existing Monkey Puzzle tree. 8. Installing three bicycle stands. 9. Refurbishing the existing benches and the installation of two additional benches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2025
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Validated
28 Jan 2025
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Approved
21 Mar 2025

Approved on 21 Mar 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
Local nature reserve 209 m away: Broadstone Heath
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.
Also on the record
Conservation area 54 m away: Ridgeway and Broadstone Park; Inside the Poole built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £500,000 in July 2017. Other property, leasehold.

10 July 2017£500,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
26 March 2014£1,965,000Freehold. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,156 m² (12,443 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 32)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2018, 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
BH18 8DP
Received
20 Jan 2025
Validated
28 Jan 2025
Ward
Broadstone
Case officer
Show
Decision
Granted
Decision date
21 Mar 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 28 days faster than BCP's median of 80 for full applications. Approved, as 78% of full applications here are.

31%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
760decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Jan 2025
Comments by
21 Feb 2025
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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 and 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.