195 & 195A Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2AR Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/04097/RM - Reserved Matters Application Under Consideration
Commercial & major worksDemolitionNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Approval of Reserved Matters application for appearance and landscaping in respect of Outline Permission for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed use block consisting of 3 offices and 25 apartments with associated bin and cycle store Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 7 Nov 2026, from BCP's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 27 Oct 2026.

Documents 34

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Consultee Response Ecology Response · 6 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement Reports/Statements · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF Existing Floor Plans & Elevations Plan · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Elevations 260198 0304 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan, Block & Location Plans 260198 0300 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Schematic Sections 260198 0305 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Street Elevation 260198 0306 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Typical Units Floor Plans 260198 0303 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Third Floor & Roof Plans 260198 0302 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Ground, First & Second Floor Plans 260198 0301 - · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Ground Floor - Hard & Soft Landscape General Arrangement Plan · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Level 3 - Hard & Soft Landscape General Arrangement Plan · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF P26141-GWH-XX-XX-DR-L-8001 - P01 Plan · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Reserved Matters · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 18

PDF Christchurch Town Council Response Consultee Response · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 29 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Supporter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Consultee Response Highways Response · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Natural England response Consultee Response · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Neighbour Representation · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Urban Design Response Consultee Response · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Health Response Consultee Response · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Consultee - BCP Waste & Recycling Consultee Response · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Correspondence - Incoming Supporting letter · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscape Maintenance & Management Specification Reports/Statements · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 232 m away: Solent and Dorset Coast
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
Inside the Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

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Important details

Council
BCP
Application type
Reserved Matters
Postcode
BH23 2AR
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Commons
Parish
Christchurch Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pure Town Planning

Decision outlook

Day 65, past BCP's usual 59 days for commercial and major works. 77% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 24 Nov 2026.

Day 6526 days to the 91-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
42decided in the last year

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

Public comments

12comments received
9 objecting1 neutral2 supporting

75% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Refused
Outline application for demolition of existing buildings and erection of a mixed use bloc…
8/22/0445/OUT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
202C Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2BQ
Single storey first floor extension
P/25/04821/HOU
2025 Approved
51 Fitzmaurice Road Christchurch BH23 2DY
Demolish existing buildings and erect 3 No detached houses with parking
P/25/01112/FUL
2025 Refused
202C Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2BQ
Erect Single storey first floor extension and loft conversion with dormers
P/25/00959/HOU
2025 Approved
7 Fitzmaurice Road Christchurch BH23 2DY
Construction of single storey side extension with pitched roof
8/25/0064/CLP
2024 Approved
196A Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2BQ
Single storey rear extension and rooflight
8/24/0506/HOU
2023 Approved
196B Barrack Road Christchurch BH23 2BQ
1 x LED scrolling text sign. 1 x Notice Board (non-illuminated). (Amended Description).
8/23/0606/ADV
2023 Approved
26 Fitzmaurice Road Christchurch BH23 2DY
Retrospective application to change size of raised platform and fit balustrade
8/23/0685/HOU
2023 Approved
24 Fitzmaurice Road Christchurch BH23 2DY
2-storey side extension (demolish garage)
8/23/0195/HOU
2022 Approved
24 Fitzmaurice Road Christchurch BH23 2DY
2-storey side extension (demolish garage).
8/22/0991/HOU
2021 Approved
3 Devon Road Christchurch BH23 2DX
Single storey rear extension.
8/21/0788/CLP
2019 Approved
1 Devon Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DX
Demolish existing detached bungalow and replace with three terraced three bedroom houses.
8/19/0873/FUL
2020 Refused
1 Lavender Lane Christchurch BH23 2DY
Dormer window to front
8/20/0951/HOU
2020 Approved
31 Fitzmaurice Road Christchurch BH23 2DY
Single storey rear extension (Remove conservatory). Raise and extend roof for loft conver…
8/20/0736/HOU
2020 Approved
1 Lavender Lane Christchurch BH23 2DY
Dormer to first floor.
8/20/0639/CLP
2020 Refused
1 Lavender Lane Christchurch BH23 2DY
Proposed dormer window.
8/20/0370/CLP
2020 Refused
1 Lavender Lane Christchurch BH23 2DY
Alterations to Ground Floor and enlargement of first floor loft area for further habitabl…
8/20/0052/HOU
2018 Approved
202 Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2BQ
Convert 6xbed dwelling into 2 1xbed flats and erect 2 2xbed new dwellings to the rear of…
8/18/3241/FUL
2019 Approved
43 Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DY
Erection of single storey rear extension to measure 2m and 4m in length, with a maximum h…
8/19/0922/PNHH
2019 Refused
43 Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DY
Erect rear extension, incoporating pre-existing extension and demolishing conservatory.
8/19/0515/CLP
2018 Approved
5 Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DY
Installation of side dormer window, rear hip to gable extension, single storey rear exten…
8/18/2944/CLP
2017 Approved
1A Devon Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DX
Erect single storey rear extension with pitched roof
8/17/1833/HOU
2017 Approved
12 Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DY
Erection of single storey rear extension to measure 6.5m in length, with a maximum height…
8/17/2052/PNHH
2017 Refused
12 Fitzmaurice Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DY
Single storey extension at with a maximum height of 3.46m, a length of 6.5m and height to…
8/17/1436/PNHH
2017 Withdrawn
The Bungalow, 198A Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2BQ
Replacement dwelling
8/17/0782/FUL
2016 Approved
The Bungalow, 198A Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2BQ
Alterations and extension to roof to include raising ridge height and roof windows (Amend…
8/16/1704/HOU
BCP
Planning Authority Score
1.7/10
Poor
#279 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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