3 Hamilton Road Bournemouth BH1 4EQ Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03681/FUL - Full Planning Permission Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Retrospective application for change of use from existing House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) and ancillary manager's flat to House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) and two self contained flats (Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 30 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 28 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 423 m away: Boscombe Chine; 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 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 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 3

Last sold for £310,000 in December 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

3 December 2021£310,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 November 2009£270,000
8 February 2002£167,500

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

Building

Floor area229 m² (2,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, 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 4EQ
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Boscombe West
Parish
Bournemouth Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Trade Plans
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in BCP are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 25 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
123decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

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.