Apply for planning permission
Check if you need planning permission before starting any work or if your project falls under permitted development rules.
Search and comment on planning applications
Comment on planning applications, track the progress of an application and view our weekly list of received applications.
Report a planning breach
We investigate and take action against planning breaches such as unauthorised building work.
Building control
Building regulations are minimum standards for design, construction and alterations to almost every building.
Urban design trees and conservation
Conservation areas, privately owned trees and hedges, policies and listed building information.
Planning Policy
Find out about planning policies, local plans, and Neighbourhood Planning.
Local Land Charges
How to search for restrictions (local land charges) on land or property in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Public counter notices
This is where we publish opposition to public notices. You can filter the results to show breaches of condition notices, contravention notices or enforcement notices.
Have your say on the draft Local Plan consultation
The draft Local Plan provides the strategy for growth over the next 15 years and includes planning policies against which future development will be assessed.
Land and premises
Information regarding covenant approvals, council land, tendering and local land charges.