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P/26/04464/PNCBD - Prior Notification (Part3.MA Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Prior approval to convert the rear of the existing ground floor commercial unit in to a 1 bedroom studio flat, with Secure bin and Bike store. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from BCP's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 7

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.
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Ramsar wetland about 424 m away: Poole Harbour; Conservation area about 62 m away: Ashley Cross; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; SSSI about 426 m away: Poole Harbour SSSI; Inside the Poole 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.

Building

Floor area67 m² (721 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 84)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2017, 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
Prior Notification (Part3.MA
Postcode
BH14 8DA
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Parkstone
Parish
Poole Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shore Architecture Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 2333 days to 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 →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 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

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.