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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
Penn Hill ward · BCP Council · Poole constituency
18
Green spaces mapped within 1km
8
Community venues and places of worship
7
Public defibrillators recorded
51
Planning applications still undecided
5
Schools, colleges and libraries
206
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes todayCertificate to confirm use as a shared house (HMO)
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis use) — 157 Bournemouth Road Poole BH14 9HT · 810m away · comments close 2 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04669/CLE
Closes in 7 daysRetrospective: Ancillary outbuilding for family accommodation.
Retrospective: Ancillary outbuilding for family accommodation. — 2 Stevenson Crescent Poole BH14 9NU · 990m away · comments close 9 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04536/HOU
Closes in 8 daysPrior-approval check for permitted development
Variation of condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission APP/21/00236/PA (Prior Approval for an additional 2 floors containing 3 additional apartments) to allow for relocation of the cycle store - Retrospective — Stardaise 10 Windsor Road Poole BH14 8SE · 100m away · comments close 10 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04711/CONDR
Open to commentTree works
T1 - English oak - Undertake a branch reduction on the lateral growth growing towards the property in a S direction by no more than 1.2m from the tips inwards. Raise the crown to no more than 4m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. Ensure all cuts are brought back to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T2 - English oak - Raise the lowest primary branch to 4m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. T3 - Bay - Raise the crown to 5m from ground level. — 8 Torbay Road Poole BH14 9JQ · 310m away · lodged 4 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05266/TTPO
Open to commentTree works
T1 - Maritime pine - fell to ground level T2 - Maritime pine - fell to ground level — 14 Blake Hill Crescent Poole BH14 8QR · 880m away · lodged 5 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05251/TTPO
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: The Talbot Legacy. Past, Present & Future.
7.00-8.15pm · nspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 4.1km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-the-talbot-legacy-past-present-future/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Parkstone
470m away · 24/7 Access · Station Road
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.7229&mlon=-1.950395#map=19/50.7229/-1.950395
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Widdecombe Allotments, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Allotments | 920m |
| Uppleby Road Play Area | Park | 990m |
| Alexandra Park | Park | 1.0km |
15 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.
79 within 1km, 51 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. | 5 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 12 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 46 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 16 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| T1 - English oak - Undertake a branch reduction on the lateral growth growing towards the property in a S direction by no more than 1.2m from the tips inwards. Raise the crown to no more than 4m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. Ensure all cuts are brought back to viable growth points and that no pruning wounds exceed 60mm in diameter. T2 - English oak - Raise the lowest primary branch to 4m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. T3 - Bay - Raise the crown to 5m from ground level.8 Torbay Road Poole BH14 9JQ · ref P/26/05266/TTPO | Undecided | 310m |
| T1 - Maritime pine - fell to ground level T2 - Maritime pine - fell to ground level14 Blake Hill Crescent Poole BH14 8QR · ref P/26/05251/TTPO | Undecided | 880m |
| 1x Silver Birch - Failure - Fell53 Alton Road Poole BH14 8SP · ref P/26/05258/REG14 | Permitted | 580m |
| Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original detached dwelling house by 8.00 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.95 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.65 metres |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke, anglican | Place of worship | 260m |
| St Dunstan Orthodox Christian Church | Place of worship | 490m |
| St Peter’s, Parkstone, anglican | Place of worship | 720m |
| Gateway Chuch, evangelical | Place of worship | 850m |
| St John's Parish Church, anglican | Place of worship | 890m |
| Gospel Hall | Place of worship | 920m |
| Burial Ground, christian | Place of worship | 920m |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, mormon | Place of worship | 930m |
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour), Poole
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parkstone. Station Road, BH14 8UD | Public · 24/7 Access | 470m |
| Public Conveniences Parkstone Park. Public Conveniences Parkstone Park, BH14 0JD | Public · 24/7 Access | 540m |
| Tesco Express. 131-135 Bournemouth Road, BH14 9HR | Public · Varied Access | 610m |
| Public defibrillator. 35 Penn Hill Avenue, BH14 9LU | Public · 24/7 Access | 720m |
| Waitrose Parkstone. 311-313 Ashley Road, BH14 0AP | Public · Varied Access | 820m |
| Parkstone Trades And Labour Club. 485 Ashley Road, BH14 0BB | Public · 24/7 Access | 860m |
| Nationwide Parkstone. 283 Ashley Rd, Parkstone, BH14 9EZ | Public · 24/7 Access | 880m |
| Public defibrillator. Baden Powell And St Peters Ce Junior School, BH14 8UL | Restricted · Varied Access | 410m |
| Public defibrillator. Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School, BH14 9JY | Restricted · Varied Access | 480m |
| Courthill Infant School |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's CE Junior School, anglican · Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 430m |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | School | 490m |
| Eagle International School | School | 650m |
| Parkstone Library, Tu 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00; Th-Fr 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Mo,We,Su off · BCP Council | Library | 700m |
| Courthill Infant School, Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 720m |
Harmony places real weight on respecting place, tradition and what came before. What is protected near you, and what makes this neighbourhood distinctive.
Nothing recorded within 1km.
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 |
| 570m |
| T1 - Holm oak - Crown lift to 5.2 metres over the road as per statutory requirements. Crown lift to 4 metres over the pavement and garden, by the removal of secondary and tertiary limbs only.3 Mount Road Poole BH14 0QW · ref P/26/05195/TTPO | Undecided | 970m |
| Lawson cypress - Removal19 Springfield Road Poole BH14 0LG · ref P/26/05211/REG14 | Undecided | 830m |
| T1 Several dead Birch trees located in area behind school security fencing and close to pedestrian entrance. Dead trees should be felled to ground level. T3 Ash. In significant decline and almost dead. Tree should be felled to ground level. T4 Ash. This tree has suffered failure at its base and is hung up in a neighbouring tree. Tree should be felled to ground level. T5 Tulip Tree. Dead limb in crown. Prune out dead limb to source. T8 Aspen. Low canopy clearance. Crown lift canopy aspect over pedestrian footpath to 3m above ground level.Baden Powell And St Peters Ce Junior School Mill Lane Poole BH14 8UL · ref P/26/05150/TTPO | Undecided | 410m |
| T1 – Sweet Chestnut – Rear Garden - Reduce the overall height by approximately 1m height and lateral spread, selectively shortening suitable branches to appropriate growth points. Shape and balance the retained canopy to produce a smaller, natural and proportionate crown. Avoid topping or removing only the uppermost growth. T2 – Eucalyptus – Rear Garden - Fell T3 – Lawson Cypress – Front Garden Undertake a crown clean, removing dead branches and deadwood where safe and practicable throughout the crown, with particular attention to material over accessible areas.41 St Osmunds Road Poole BH14 9JU · ref P/26/05104/TTPO | Undecided | 790m |
| T1 - English oak - Undertake a branch reduction on the lateral growth growing outside of the mean crown coverage in a W and SE direction by no more than 1.2m from the tips inwards. Ensuring that no pruning wounds exceed 50mm in diameter and that all cuts are brought back to viable growth points. Raise the crown to no more than 3.5m from ground level via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. Remove the lowest primary over extended branch growing in a SW direction back to source. T2 - Beech - Reduce the primary leading stem growing towards the neighbouring property by no more than 2m from the tips inwards via the removal of tertiary and secondary branches only. Remove the lowest x2 primary branches growing towards No.12 to provide a crown clearance of 4m from ground level. T3 - Beech - Raise the crown to 5m from ground level.12 Torbay Road Poole BH14 9JQ · ref P/26/05081/TTPO | Undecided | 310m |
| G1-Sycamore T2 - Horse chestnut x3: Reduce all growth back to previous reduction points by no more than 2m from the tips inwards. Raise the lower crown via selective branch removal in order to create 4m from ground level.1A Glenair Road Poole BH14 8AA · ref P/26/05073/TTPO | Undecided | 910m |
| T1 Scots Pine — Dead — Fell T2 Holly — Dead — Fell T3 Scots Pine — Dead — Fell T4 Scots Pine — Dead — FellWessex Lodge Rest Home 16 Munster Road Poole BH14 9PU · ref P/26/05095/REG14 | Permitted | 760m |
| 1x Dead tree – FellSt Lukes Church Wellington Road Poole BH14 9LF · ref P/26/05090/REG14 | Permitted | 330m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition of existing buildings, erection of two blocks of apartments for a total of 16no. 1-bed apartments, erection of bike shed, boundary treatments, landscaping, access surfacing and hardstanding and bin stores.. 58 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8BY · ref APP/23/00568/F | Approved · 2025-02-20 | 790m |
| Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance and landscaping) to demolish Church Centre and erect 4no semi detached houses with associated parking and access. St Peters Church Hall, 10 Chapel Road, Poole, BH14 0JU · ref APP/24/00287/P | Approved · 2024-12-13 | 960m |
| Construction of three new Padel Tennis Courts with flood lighting and provision of storage shed. East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Salterns Road, Poole, BH14 8BL · ref APP/23/00374/F | Approved · 2024-09-18 | 660m |
206 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
About 57% higher than a year ago, 468 across June to August 2026 against 299 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 |
| 710m |
| Public defibrillator. Courthill Infant School, BH14 9HL | Restricted · Varied Access | 720m |
| Skills Centre. 519a Ashley Road, Parkstone, BH14 0BD | Restricted · Varied Access | 900m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parkstone Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 540m |
| Wessex Road Surgery | GP surgery | 640m |
| The Parkstone Dental Practice | Dentist | 720m |
| Parkstone Towers GP Practice, Parkstone Towers | GP surgery | 770m |
| Sandbanks Clinic | Clinic | 940m |
| The Evergreen Oak Surgery | GP surgery | 960m |
| Madeira Medical Centre, Mo 07:00-19:30;Tu-Fr 08:00-18:30 | Clinic | 970m |
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.