Your neighbourhood
Finding your neighbourhood… then we’ll gather the planning register, the map, air quality, flooding and police data.
Your neighbourhood
Finding your neighbourhood… then we’ll gather the planning register, the map, air quality, flooding and police data.
Community Connect · by CommUNIty
Neighbourhood report
Kinson ward · BCP Council · Bournemouth West constituency
31
Green spaces mapped within 1km
4
Community venues and places of worship
9
Public defibrillators recorded
11
Planning applications still undecided
6
Schools, colleges and libraries
239
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes in 4 daysChange of use
Part Retrospective: Erection of a garden treatment outbuilding to be used for a waxing business. Part change of use. — 7 Todber Close Bournemouth BH11 8PH · 830m away · comments close 6 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04473/FUL
Open to comment1x Oak - Damaged - 2m crown reduction
1x Oak - Damaged - 2m crown reduction — 234 Runnymede Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9SP · 820m away · lodged 7 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05184/REG14
Open to commentTree works
T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level. — 78 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9NA · 950m away · lodged 14 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05063/TTPO
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: The Talbot Legacy. Past, Present & Future.
7.00-8.15pm · nspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 2.7km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-the-talbot-legacy-past-present-future/
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: A Day In The Life Of BCP Council’s Chief Executive
7.00pm-8.15pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University, Gillett Road, Talbot Village · 2.7km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-a-day-in-the-life-of-bcp-councils-chief-executive/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Public defibrillator
220m away · Just inside the toilet block Street access from Holloway Avenue Only unless field gates are open for campers. W3W ///monorail.adventure.justifies · Mo 10:01-21:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · Indoors
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.764548&mlon=-1.920233#map=19/50.764548/-1.920233
The green space, heathland, woodland and water on your doorstep. How clean the air is, where it floods, and where you can help.
Fair , 27 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 8.4 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 12.4 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 6.7 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 48 µg/m³ |
Modelled hourly for this location, not a roadside measurement.
No flood warnings in force within 20km.
Warnings are live alerts. They say nothing about long-term risk. Check that at https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Green | Park | 380m |
| Pottery Woods | Woodland | 620m |
| Turbary Common | Heathland | 940m |
| Old Plantation Heathland | Heathland | 940m |
| Cudnell Wood | Woodland | 980m |
| Two Barrow Heath | Heathland | 990m |
| Kinson Common | Nature reserve | 1.0km |
24 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
What is being proposed, built and dug up around you. Most of it is decided in public, on a deadline, but only if somebody notices in time.
18 within 1km, 11 still undecided.
| Type of application | Number |
|---|---|
| Major schemes, Large schemes. The council's own classification. | 0 |
| Commercial or change of use, Shops, offices, industry, or a building changing what it is used for. | 1 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 3 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 11 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 3 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1x Oak - Damaged - 2m crown reduction234 Runnymede Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9SP · ref P/26/05184/REG14 | Undecided | 820m |
| T1 - Oak - Fell to ground level.78 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9NA · ref P/26/05063/TTPO | Undecided | 950m |
| T1 - Oak tree - nearest the property, reduction of 2-3m all over, due to excessive shading of property.71 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9ND · ref P/26/05066/TTPO | Undecided | 970m |
| G1 - Oak - Crown lift to 4 metres over the entrance to the driveway.1 Spicer Lane Bournemouth BH11 9QR · ref P/26/04971/TTPO | Undecided | 570m |
| Oak – Branch coming off – Remove16 Roundhaye Road Bournemouth BH11 9JB · ref P/26/04676/REG14 | Permitted | 680m |
| Non-material amendment following approval of P/25/01946/HOU to remove roof lights and add 2 windows to rear elevation |
The halls, groups and events that hold a neighbourhood together, and the practical ways to contribute to it rather than only complain about it.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 370m |
| St Philip, anglican | Place of worship | 760m |
| Christ The King Church, catholic | Place of worship | 790m |
| Kinson and West Howe Children's Centre | Community centre | 850m |
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Where the nearest defibrillator is before you need it, who to call, and the sport and wellbeing services that keep people well in the first place.
| Where | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Public defibrillator. Just inside the toilet block Street access from Holloway Avenue Only unless field gates are open for campers. W3W ///monorail.adventure.justifies · Mo 10:01-21:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · Indoors | Not stated | 220m |
| Elm Academy. Elm Academy, BH11 9JN | Public · Varied Access | 400m |
| Tesco Stores Ltd. 46-50 Anchor Road, BH11 9HS | Public · Varied Access | 520m |
| Wickes Bournemouth. Unit 1 Turbury Retail Park, BH11 8LL | Public · Varied Access | 670m |
| Public defibrillator. 9 Hull Way, BH11 9RQ | Public · 24/7 Access | 680m |
| The Bear Cross. The Bear Cross, BH11 9LU | Public · Varied Access | 800m |
| Christ The King Catholic Church School. King Catholic Primary School, BH11 9EH | Public · 24/7 Access | 800m |
| Henry Brown Youth Centre. Henry Brown Centre, BH11 8DU | Public · Varied Access | 880m |
| Public defibrillator. 9 Eleanor Drive, BH11 9PB | Public · 24/7 Access | 910m |
| Oak Academy - Main Office |
CommUNIty is about uniting by learning. Where learning already happens near you, plus the talks, workshops and skills sessions open to everyone.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Academy, Authentic Education Group Limited | School | 90m |
| LeAF Studio, Authentic Education Group Limited | School | 310m |
| Elm Academy, Authentic Education Group Limited | School | 350m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, roman catholic · Plymouth CAST | School | 740m |
| Heathlands Primary Academy, Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 770m |
| West Howe Library, Mo,Th 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Tu,Sa 10:00-13:00; We,Fr,Su off · BCP Council | Library | 890m |
Harmony places real weight on respecting place, tradition and what came before. What is protected near you, and what makes this neighbourhood distinctive.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze Age Saucer Barrow | Archaeological site | 920m |
Every figure above is public data, gathered on the date on the front page. Nothing here is a substitute for the authoritative register this is a starting point for a conversation, not evidence.
| Source | Used for | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap (Overpass) | Green space, venues, defibrillators, schools, heritage | Volunteer-maintained. Absence means unmapped as often as it means absent. |
| PlanIt | Planning applications | Mirrors council registers; the council’s own is authoritative. |
| data.police.uk | Recorded crime | Anonymised map points, ~2 months behind. |
| Open-Meteo | Air quality | Modelled, not a roadside monitor. |
| Environment Agency | Flood warnings | Live warnings only, not long-term risk. |
| UK Parliament Members API | Constituency and MP | Not recorded |
| Postcodes.io / ONS | Ward, parish, council, coordinates | Not recorded |
OpenStreetMap data is © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. Public sector information is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Permitted |
| 610m |
| Part Retrospective: Erection of a garden treatment outbuilding to be used for a waxing business. Part change of use.7 Todber Close Bournemouth BH11 8PH · ref P/26/04473/FUL | Undecided | 830m |
| Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.1 King Richard Drive Bournemouth BH11 9UA · ref P/26/04489/CLP | Undecided | 880m |
| All trees are listed as per the survey attached T167 - Oak - Reshape by 5 metres to remove the deadwood to improve safety T 161 - Sycamore - dead tree fell to ground level T160 - Sycamore - reshape by 1-2 metres to reduce the sail area T155 - Ash - Remove the major deadwood for safety.Butchers Coppice Holloway Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9JW · ref P/26/04413/TTPO | Undecided | 310m |
| Alterations to the existing roof, including two side dormer extensions and the formation of a rear gable, to provide revised first-floor accommodation; demolition of the existing detached garage and conservatory; erection of a single-storey rear extension; and associated alterations to external doors and windows.13 Milford Drive Bournemouth BH11 9HL · ref P/26/04299/HOU | Undecided | 370m |
| Lawful development certificate for proposed change of use from a Class B1 Business Use to a purpose falling within Class E(d) (indoor sport, recreation or fitness) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)Units 5B East and 5B West Roundways Industrial Estate Elliott Road Bournemouth BH11 8JJ · ref P/26/04284/CLP | Undecided | 810m |
| Ash Tree – Dead – Fell46 Bear Cross Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9NX · ref P/26/04217/REG14 | Permitted | 890m |
Source: PlanIt, which mirrors council registers. The council’s own register is the authoritative one, https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control.
Large developments granted permission in the last five years. These stay listed after they leave the 90-day view. A scheme is at its most visible on the ground when it is quietest on the register. Permission is not building work: no open dataset records whether a scheme has started.
| Scheme | Permission | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Phased demolition of existing buildings and erection of replacement school building with associated landscape and infrastructure. Oak Academy Duck Lane Bournemouth BH11 9JJ · ref 7-2022-2107-EA | Approved · 2023-02-20 | 0m |
239 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
About 15% higher than a year ago, 700 across June to August 2026 against 611 in June to August 2025, the same three months a year earlier.
Snapped to anonymised map points and roughly two months behind. One month near one postcode is too small a sample to read as a trend.
Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
| Restricted · Varied Access |
| 0m |
| Oak Academy -Send. Oak Academy, BH11 9JJ | Restricted · Varied Access | 0m |
| Howe Croft Community Centre. 1 Turnbull Lane, BH11 9BG | Restricted · 24/7 Access | 300m |
In an emergency call 999. The operator tells you where the nearest working defibrillator is and gives you its access code. Devices marked Restricted sit inside a building and may not be reachable. Source: British Heart Foundation. From The Circuit, the national register, published 2026-10-01. A monthly snapshot, not a live feed. Community Connect is not endorsed by or affiliated with the British Heart Foundation.
| Place | What it is | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Cross Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 530m |
| Banks and Bearwood Medical Practice | GP surgery | 870m |
| avicenna pharmacy, Mo-Fr 08:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off | Pharmacy | 880m |
| avicenna | Pharmacy | 900m |
| Poole Purbeck & East Dorset Steps 2 Wellbeing Service, Dorset Healthcare University | Clinic | 960m |