The Oaks 273 Rossmore Road Poole BH12 2HQ Data via plota.co.uk

P/26/03941/HOU - Householder Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Retrospective application to raise the ridge height with extensions on ground, and first floor to add 2 further bedrooms, and increase the size of the existing garage. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from BCP's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 19 Oct 2026.

Documents 18

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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. 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 1

Last sold for £265,000 in February 2024. Detached house, freehold.

9 February 2024£265,000

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

Building

Floor area168 m² (1,808 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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
Householder
Postcode
BH12 2HQ
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Newtown & Heatherlands
Parish
Poole Town Council
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martingales Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 40 of the 56-day target. BCP usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 4016 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,012decided in the last year

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

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 25 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
18 Sept 2026
Comments by
19 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

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.