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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
13
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
218
Crimes recorded, July 2026
Closes in 13 daysChange of use
Alterations to the existing roof, including two reduced 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. No change of use is proposed. — 13 Milford Drive Bournemouth BH11 9HL · 370m away · comments close 1 October 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04299/HOU
Open to commentTree works
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 · 310m away · lodged 8 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04413/TTPO
Open to commentCertificate to confirm an existing use is lawful
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 · 810m 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/26/04284/CLP
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series - You Are When You Eat
October 20th 2026 7pm-8.15pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 2.7km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-you-are-when-you-eat/
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series - Living Well Active
Tuesday 6 October 2026, 7.00pm–8.00pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 2.7km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-living-well-active/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Public defibrillator
220m away · Just inside the toilet block Street access from Holloway Avenue Only unless field gates are open for campers. · Mo 10:01-21:00; Tu 10:00-21:00; We 10:00-21:00,10:00-21:00; Th-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · Indoors
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.764548&mlon=-1.9202325#map=19/50.764548/-1.9202325
The green space, heathland, woodland and water on your doorstep. How clean the air is, where it floods, and where you can help.
Fair , 21 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 5.4 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 15.1 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 3.9 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 54 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turbary Common | Heathland | 940m |
| Cudnell Wood | Woodland | 980m |
| Two Barrow Heath | Heathland | 990m |
| Kinson Common | Nature reserve | 1.0km |
9 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.
19 within 1km, 11 still undecided.
| Type of application | Number |
|---|---|
| Major schemes, Large schemes. The council's own classification. | 0 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 8 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 7 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 4 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 reduced 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. No change of use is proposed.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 – Fell |
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 |
Jessica Toale (Labour), Bournemouth West
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Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
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. · Mo 10:01-21:00; Tu 10:00-21:00; We 10:00-21:00,10:00-21:00; Th-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00 · 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 |
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 |
| 890m |
| G1 Cypress species (G3509) – hedge growing high, encroaching building, resident concerned about nesting. Reduce by 40% to original maintained height. T1 A very large overgrown Cotoneaster covering the footpath – resident is receiving complaints. Cut back to path edge. G2 Cypress species (G76) – hedge growing high, encroaching building. Reduce by 40% to original maintained height. T2 Oak (T37273) – Prune away from building to gain 1.5m clearance. T3 Oak (T37274) – Prune away from building to gain 1.5m clearance T4 Oak (T37275) – Reduce to 5m to retain habitat valueAnjou Close Bournemouth BH11 9QN · ref P/26/04050/TTPO | Undecided | 860m |
| T2 oak tree , crown lift all round to approximately 4-5 meters and dead wood.232 Runnymede Avenue Bournemouth BH11 9SP · ref P/26/04003/TTPO | Undecided | 820m |
| Proposed garage conversion to habitable space (Annexe) ancillary to main dwelling7 Nutley Way Bournemouth BH11 8LB · ref P/26/03922/HOU | Undecided | 330m |
| Deadwood - Remove71 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9ND · ref P/26/03861/REG14 | Undecided | 970m |
| Proposed First Floor Extension and Side Balcony.1169 Ringwood Road Bournemouth BH11 9JZ · ref P/26/03851/HOU | Undecided | 930m |
| T1 - English Oak - Reduce height and spread by no more than 1.5m from the tips inwards. Crown thin by 10% by selective removal of epicormic growth throughout crown.2 Roundhaye Gardens Bournemouth BH11 9JU · ref P/26/03844/TTPO | Undecided | 690m |
| Alterations and single storey extensions to dwellinghouse93 Moore Avenue Bournemouth BH11 8AU · ref P/26/03345/HOU | Permitted | 840m |
| T1 Eucalyptus tree - Fell this tree,41 Magna Road Bournemouth BH11 9ND · ref P/26/03302/TTPO | Undecided | 970m |
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 |
218 incidents recorded near this postcode in July 2026.
Broadly unchanged from a year ago, 649 across May to July 2026 against 684 in May to July 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.
| Oak Academy - Main Office. Oak Academy, BH11 9JJ |
| 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 2026-08-03. 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 |
| 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 |