Bournemouth Planning Portal: Applying for Planning Permission
The Bournemouth Planning Portal is the official platform for submitting, managing, and tracking planning applications within the Bournemouth area. Whether you’re proposing a house extension, a residential development, or a commercial build, the portal enables you to upload all required documentation, monitor the status of your application, and comment on planning applications during public consultation periods. Local residents can also view planning applications and submit their feedback.
Making a planning application through the Bournemouth Planning Portal
- Prepare Your Application
Before submitting, gather key documents, such as completed planning forms (available through the Bournemouth Planning Portal via BCP Council), site and location plans, architectural drawings, and supporting reports, including ecological assessments and flood risk analyses.
- Submit Online
Upload all necessary documents via the portal. Accuracy and completeness help avoid delays.
- Public Consultation
After submission, your application will be made available for public comment from residents and stakeholders.
- Council Review
The local planning team will assess your proposal against environmental and planning policies. You may be asked to revise aspects of your submission, particularly where ecological concerns are raised.
- Planning Decision
Once reviewed, a decision will be published online. If approved, development may proceed, subject to any conditions.
Ecological considerations in planning
Planning applications in Bournemouth must address specific ecological considerations, including:
- Ecological Surveys & Protected Species Assessment – Identifying constraints like bats, nesting bats, or great crested newts, and advising on mitigation.
- Trees & Landscape Surveys – Evaluating tree health, root zones, and ecological or visual impacts.
- Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) – Any new developments are legally required to improve the local ecological habitat by at least 10%, either directly on-site or by offsetting the requirement elsewhere.
- Ecological Clerk or Works (ECoW) – Collington Winter can delegate an ecological clerk of works to oversee any assessments with respect to protected species and BNG
How can Collington Winter assist?
At Collington Winter Environmental, we offer expert ecological consultancy services for developments in and around Bournemouth. Our experienced team supports developers in meeting environmental planning requirements, ensuring applications are policy-compliant and progress smoothly through the planning system.
Planning a project in Bournemouth? Contact Collington Winter Environmental for tailored ecological support at every stage of your project. Call 01204 939608, email info@collingtonwinter.co.uk, or fill out our enquiry form to start your consultation.
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