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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
East Cliff & Springbourne ward · BCP Council · Bournemouth East constituency
29
Green spaces mapped within 1km
13
Community venues and places of worship
14
Public defibrillators recorded
29
Planning applications still undecided
8
Schools, colleges and libraries
1009
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes in 4 daysIncrease in HMO accommodation from nine to ten units, together with provision of car par…
Increase in HMO accommodation from nine to ten units, together with provision of car parking, cycle and refuse storage and installation of roof-mounted solar panels. — 35 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8JT · 650m away · comments close 6 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04582/FUL
Closes in 4 daysConversion of the hotel (Use class C1) into a Sui Generis larger HMO, consisting of 8 be…
Conversion of the hotel (Use class C1) into a Sui Generis larger HMO, consisting of 8 bedrooms and Managers' accommodation (no external changes proposed to main building) with the erection of an associated cycle store. — Kantara Guest House 8 Gardens View Bournemouth BH1 3QA · 310m away · comments close 6 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04542/FUL
Closes in 8 daysCertificate to confirm an existing use is lawful
Lawful Development Certificate existing to confirm application 7-2023-5952-L (Erection of 7 x 2-bed dwellings with associated access and car parking, involving demolition of existing building) has commenced — 117-119 Malmesbury Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8PS · 810m away · comments close 10 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04934/CLE
Open to commentTree works
G1 - Mixed Species - Crown lift to 3-5m T2 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3-5m T4 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level T5 - Sycamore - Pollard to a height of 4m T6 - Sycamore - Pollard to a height of 4m T7 - Oak - Crown lift on Roadside and entrance to 5.2m T8 - Pine - Crown lift to 3.5m T9 - Chestnut - Reduce to a height of 4m to create a pollard — Henley Court 34 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PD · 250m away · lodged 6 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05236/TCA
Open to commentTree works
T2-Sweet Chestnut: Raise the crown on all sides to no more than 3m from ground level. — Craigleith 9 Derby Road Bournemouth BH1 3PX · 320m away · lodged 13 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05072/TTPO
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: The Talbot Legacy. Past, Present & Future.
7.00-8.15pm · nspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 3.3km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-the-talbot-legacy-past-present-future/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Citygate Church
300m away · 24/7 Access · 138a Holdenhurst Rd
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.727753&mlon=-1.860265#map=19/50.727753/-1.860265
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 | 8.3 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 12.6 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 5.9 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Knyveton Gardens | Park | 190m |
| Sensory Garden | Garden | 260m |
| Elizabeth Gardens Allotments | Allotments | 820m |
| The Secret Garden, grounded community | Garden | 830m |
| Bournemouth East Beach | Beach | 940m |
| Horseshoe Common | Park | 980m |
| Boscombe Chine Gardens | Park | 1.0km |
22 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.
46 within 1km, 29 still undecided.
| Type of application | Number |
|---|---|
| Major schemes, Large schemes. The council's own classification. | 0 |
| New homes, Proposing dwellings, from a single plot upwards. | 4 |
| Commercial or change of use, Shops, offices, industry, or a building changing what it is used for. | 4 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 2 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 24 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 12 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| G1 - Mixed Species - Crown lift to 3-5m T2 - Sycamore - Crown lift to 3-5m T4 - Sycamore - Fell to ground level T5 - Sycamore - Pollard to a height of 4m T6 - Sycamore - Pollard to a height of 4m T7 - Oak - Crown lift on Roadside and entrance to 5.2m T8 - Pine - Crown lift to 3.5m T9 - Chestnut - Reduce to a height of 4m to create a pollardHenley Court 34 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3PD · ref P/26/05236/TCA | Undecided | 250m |
| Advertisement consent for installation of 1 no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1 no. internally illuminated projecting sign.2 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8AD · ref P/26/05191/ADV | Undecided | 460m |
| T2-Sweet Chestnut: Raise the crown on all sides to no more than 3m from ground level.Craigleith 9 Derby Road Bournemouth BH1 3PX · ref P/26/05072/TTPO | Undecided | 320m |
| Alterations to front elevation of ground floor flat |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastcliffe United Reformed Church, united reformed | Place of worship | 160m |
| Citygate Church | Place of worship | 170m |
| Linkfield Court | Community service | 200m |
| The George Temperance Hall | Community centre | 370m |
| St Swithun's Church, anglican | Place of worship | 420m |
| Fair Haven Care Home | Community service | 430m |
| St Swithun's Tudor Hall, anglican | Place of worship | 440m |
| Lansdowne Church, baptist | Place of worship | 530m |
| Bournemouth Reform Synagogue | Place of worship | 640m |
| Drummond Gospel Hall | Community centre | 830m |
| St Clements, anglican | Place of worship | 840m |
| Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation | Place of worship | 920m |
| St Andrew, anglican | Place of worship | 970m |
Tom Hayes (Labour), Bournemouth East
Write to them at https://www.writetothem.com/
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citygate Church. 138a Holdenhurst Rd, BH8 8AS | Public · 24/7 Access | 300m |
| Tesco Express Bournemouth Holden Road. Lyme Regis House, BH8 8FT | Public · Varied Access | 350m |
| Lester Aldridge Solicitors. Lester Aldridge Solicitors Russell House, BH8 8EX | Public · Varied Access | 380m |
| Host. 17a Christchurch Road, BH1 3LF | Public · 24/7 Access | 380m |
| Savills - The Helm. Savills - The Helm, BH8 8GX | Public · 24/7 Access | 410m |
| Public defibrillator. In the corner on the outside wall. | Not stated | 420m |
| Bournemouth. Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8HX | Public · 24/7 Access | 460m |
| Bournemouth University. Bournemouth Gateway Building (Bgb), BH8 8GP | Public · 24/7 Access | 490m |
| Winton Lodge. Winton Lodge, 6 Ascham Road, BH8 8LY | Public · 24/7 Access | 550m |
| Chabad. 20 Lansdowne Road, BH1 1SD | Public · Varied Access |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth University (Lansdowne Campus), Bournemouth University | University | 430m |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | College | 570m |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth, Aspirations Academies Trust | School | 600m |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School, Reach South Academy Trust | School | 710m |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School, anglican · Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 790m |
| Springbourne Library, Mo,Tu 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Th,Sa 10:00-13:00; We,Fr,Su off · BCP Council | Library | 890m |
| Cavendish School of English | School | 900m |
| St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School, anglican · Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 920m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BBC 6BM | Memorial | 300m |
| Bournemouth Natural Science Museum, Tu 10:00-16:00 · Bournemouth Natural Science Society | Museum | 390m |
| Metrople Hotel Raid Memorial | Memorial | 560m |
| Memorial to Flt. Lt. Jon Egging | Memorial | 910m |
| J.R.R. Tolkien | Memorial | 970m |
2 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
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.
| Undecided |
| 600m |
| T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) Proposed works: Crown T1-Holm Oak-Reduce the crown of the Holm Oak to the extent indicated by the red line on the photos approx 2-3 meters on top canopy and side laterals, retaining a natural and balanced crown shape. (T2-Lime is being dealt with under P/26/05000/TTPO).Abbeyfield 55 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8JU · ref P/26/05044/TCA | Undecided | 930m |
| T2 – Lime (Tilia species) Proposed works: Crown lifting Lift the crown of the lime tree to achieve a minimum clearance of approximately 5 metres above ground level, all around the tree, by removing or appropriately shortening the necessary lower branches. ( T1-Holm Oak is dealt with under P/26/05044/TCA).Abbeyfield 55 Portchester Road Bournemouth BH8 8JU · ref P/26/05000/TTPO | Undecided | 930m |
| Lawful Development Certificate existing to confirm application 7-2023-5952-L (Erection of 7 x 2-bed dwellings with associated access and car parking, involving demolition of existing building) has commenced117-119 Malmesbury Park Road Bournemouth BH8 8PS · ref P/26/04934/CLE | Undecided | 810m |
| Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the premises as a car workshop.Workshop 69a Southcote Road Bournemouth BH1 3SH · ref P/26/04849/CLP | Undecided | 150m |
| Removal of Condition 6 (Planning Permission required for mezzanine floors or additional floor space) and Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P/25/00870/FUL: (Alterations to roof including recovering and raising eaves detail, extension to frontage and installation of cladding) to allow mezzanine area. Increase of door width to the SE elevation and a reduction of clear width on the NE, with a fire door introduced also to the elevations.The Silver Crane Company Ltd Kelman House 20-24 Windham Road Bournemouth BH1 4RW · ref P/26/04807/CONDR | Undecided | 440m |
| G1-Row of trees (including Sycamore, Beech and Oak) between Lansdowne Rd and Bournemouth station platform 4. Reduction of longer branches back to the row of lighting columns along the platform (approx. 1.5m) shown in attached images.67-71 Lansdowne Road Bournemouth BH1 1RW · ref P/26/04774/TTPO | Undecided | 980m |
| Lawful development certificate for existing use of property as a 4 bed HMO.1 Carlton Road Bournemouth BH1 3TF · ref P/26/04723/CLE | Undecided | 460m |
| T1 Acer-Formatively prune on westerly side of crown to provide 2.5m clearance from building T2 Quercus (ilex) Formatively prune to provide no more than 1m clearance from building roof line. T3 Fagus- Formatively prune on westerly side of crown to provide 3m clearance from building T4 Taxus Reduce in height by 50%, Reduce lateral growth on all sides by no more than 50cm T5 Cypress Dead. Fell to ground level T6 Catalpa Formatively prune on southeastern side of crown to provide 2.5m clearance from building and roof line. Formatively prune southerly side of crown back to property boundary line to reduce ongoing concerns and complaints by minimising its impact on the adjacent land while maintaining the tree in an appropriate condition. T7 Ilex (multi-stemmed) Dead Fell to ground level T8 Fagus Over extended lower branch growing towards neighbouring property and caught up in crown of Ilex, westerly side of crown. Remove secondary branch back to main stem of tree T9 Taxus (x 2 trees) Reduce branches growing over garden (southerly side, lawn area) by upto 2mtrs, pruning back to suitable growth points, maintain natural shape of existing crown as much as possible T10 Taxus Formatively prune to provide no more than 1.5m clearance from building roof line. Reduce branches growing over roof line by no more than 1.5mtrs to lessen impact on building and maintain shape T11 Taxus Crown extending over single-story building, Reduce crown on single story side (easterly side) by approx. 1.5m (in line with wooden path edging) to clear building and footway (full height of crown) T12 Fagus- Crown lift to 3m from ground which will include removal of primary and secondary branches . Formatively prune on eastern side of crown to provide 2.5mclearance from building and roof line Declaration - Date :23 Knyveton Road Bournemouth BH1 3QQ · ref P/26/04610/TTPO | Undecided | 430m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minor material amendment to planning permission reference 7-2022-879-BN to vary the wording of conditions 01, 22, 23 and NMA condition 01 to amend the approved commercial floorspace, increase residential units by 7 no. and associated external alterations (Original description-Demolition of existing five storey building and redevelopment of the site with a mixed-use building up to 24 storeys and comprising of 245 flats (Use Class C3) and communal facilities, with commercial floorspace (Use Class E) on the ground floor and mezzanine, associated access, landscaping, and infrastructure). Telecom House 35 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8EJ · ref 7-2024-879-BT | Approved · 2025-04-03 | 440m |
| Minor material amendment to vary condition no. 1 (approved plans) of application 7-2020-464-Y: Alterations and conversion of existing building to mixed use development comprising 65 flats and flexible ground-floor office/retail/cafe space (use class E) (to address an anomaly in the original description and modify the fourth floor to provide 2 flats).. Bournemouth House 17-19 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3LH · ref 7-2024-464-AA | Approved · 2025-03-10 | 350m |
| Outline submission to demolish existing buildings and erection of a block of up to 59 apartments with associated residents' gym and cinema, surface and basement parking, access and storage.. Elstead Hotel 12-14 Knyveton Road Bournemouth BH1 3QN · ref 7-2022-5377-AB | Approved · 2024-11-18 | 120m |
| Demolition of rear part of the former bingo hall and erection of 40 dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure. Land to the rear of Lansdowne House Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3JP · ref 7-2023-163-AO | Approved · 2024-11-15 | 460m |
| Minor material amendment to vary condition no. 1 of application 7-2020-464-Y to allow for alterations to previously approved ground floor layout (Alterations and conversion of existing building to mixed use development comprising 65 flats and flexible ground-floor office/retail/cafe space (use class E)). Bournemouth House 17-19 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3LH · ref 7-2024-464-Z | Approved · 2024-10-04 | 350m |
| Full planning application for the demolition of existing office building and car park and erection of a building to provide 487 flats (Use Class C3) including ancillary residents gym, commercial space (Use Class E), accessible public realm and landscaping, servicing and car parking, ancillary plant, and associated works (amended plans). Holland House 20 Oxford Road Bournemouth BH8 8EF · ref 7-2023-11310-CP | Approved · 2024-05-24 | 450m |
| Demolition of existing five storey building and redevelopment of the site with a mixed-use building up to 24 storeys and comprising of 245 flats (Use Class C3) and communal facilities, with commercial floorspace (Use Class E) on the ground floor and mezzanine, associated access, landscaping, and infrastructure. Telecom House 35 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8EJ · ref 7-2022-879-BN | Approved · 2023-11-14 | 440m |
| Demolition of existing buildings on the eastern and central parts of college campus and the erection of a 2-4 storey building for college use, formation of focal green amenity space, installation of cycle parking and other supporting site infrastructure. Bournemouth and Poole College Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 3JJ · ref 7-2023-784-CC | Approved · 2023-07-21 | 550m |
1009 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
Broadly unchanged from a year ago, 2791 across June to August 2026 against 2590 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.
| 570m |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School. Lowther Road, BH8 8LU | Public · 24/7 Access | 710m |
| Tesco Express. 316 Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8AY | Public · Varied Access | 730m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HIIT Fitness | Gym | 320m |
| Dorset Orthodontics | Dentist | 340m |
| Asda, Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00 · Asda Stores Ltd | Pharmacy | 350m |
| Shelley Manor & Holdenhurst Medical Centre | GP surgery | 450m |
| Ocean Dentalcare, Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:00 | Dentist | 480m |
| The Panton Practice | GP surgery | 510m |
| Lloyds Pharmacy, Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00 | Pharmacy | 520m |
| mydentist | Dentist | 680m |
| Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital | Hospital | 890m |
| Boscombe Gardens Dental Practice | Dentist | 950m |
7 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.