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
Poole Town ward · BCP Council · Poole constituency
Not recorded
Green spaces mapped within 1km
15
Community venues and places of worship
16
Public defibrillators recorded
21
Planning applications still undecided
6
Schools, colleges and libraries
316
Crimes recorded, June 2026
Closes tomorrowRemove front bay, new fenestration and rooms in a new roof with increase in ridge height…
Remove front bay, new fenestration and rooms in a new roof with increase in ridge heights, proposed dormer and rear alterations to existing rear extension and introduce a canopy — 130 Stanley Green Road Poole BH15 3AQ · 990m away · comments close 19 September 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/03898/HOU
Closes tomorrowDemolition of existing rear extension, erect 2 storey rear extension and single storey r…
Demolition of existing rear extension, erect 2 storey rear extension and single storey rear extension and erection of a front porch — 28 Denmark Road Poole BH15 2DB · 490m away · comments close 19 September 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/03617/HOU
Closes in 3 daysErection of 8 no.
Erection of 8 no. 5m high lighting columns — Bill Knott Building RNLI Slip Way Poole BH15 1HZ · 600m away · comments close 21 September 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/03746/FUL
Open to commentTree works
T1 Holm Oak - Reduce tertiary branches back to growth points to give 2 meter clearance from the P.A.L.S building crown lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance from the pavement — Poole General Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB · 830m away · lodged 9 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04383/TTPO
Open to commentTree works
T1 sycamore. Crown lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance above pavement T2 lime crown. Lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance above pavement T3 lime crown. Llift canopy to give 3 meter clearance above pavement T4 Gleditsia. Reduce tertiary branches back to growth points to give 2 meter clearance from the ST Marys building — St Mary's Maternity Hospital St Marys Road Poole BH15 2BH · 650m away · lodged 9 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04384/TCA
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series - You Are When You Eat
October 20th 2026 7pm-8.15pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 6.6km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-you-are-when-you-eat/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Poole
300m away · 24/7 Access · Serpentine Road
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.720154&mlon=-1.982928#map=19/50.720154/-1.982928
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
Not available. Still gathering the map for this area. This is the first time anyone has looked here. This section is incomplete rather than empty. The absence is ours, not the neighbourhood’s.
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.
29 within 1km, 21 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. | 2 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 3 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 5 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 19 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| T1 Holm Oak - Reduce tertiary branches back to growth points to give 2 meter clearance from the P.A.L.S building crown lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance from the pavementPoole General Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB · ref P/26/04383/TTPO | Undecided | 830m |
| T1 sycamore. Crown lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance above pavement T2 lime crown. Lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance above pavement T3 lime crown. Llift canopy to give 3 meter clearance above pavement T4 Gleditsia. Reduce tertiary branches back to growth points to give 2 meter clearance from the ST Marys buildingSt Mary's Maternity Hospital St Marys Road Poole BH15 2BH · ref P/26/04384/TCA | Undecided | 650m |
| T1 - Beech tree - Crown lift canopy to give 3 meter clearance from the pavement. Reduce tertiary branches back to growth points to give 2 meter clearance from the occupational health buildingPoole General Hospital Longfleet Road Poole BH15 2JB · ref P/26/04381/TTPO | Undecided | 830m |
| T1 Sycamore reduce tertiary branches back to growth points to give 2 meter clearance to the corner of the Forest Holme building |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friends Meeting House, quaker | Place of worship | 420m |
| The Spire, methodist | Place of worship | 650m |
| Longfleet Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 680m |
| Shop Mobility, Wheels for freedom | Community service | 690m |
| Poole International Church | Place of worship | 710m |
| Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 750m |
| Poole Christian Fellowship | Place of worship | 760m |
| Brethren Meeting Hall, brethren | Place of worship | 760m |
| Church Hall | Community centre | 800m |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Church, roman catholic | Place of worship | 830m |
| Salvation Army, salvation army | Place of worship | 860m |
| Saint Mary's Church Centre | Community centre | 890m |
| Saint Mary's, Longfleet, anglican | Place of worship | 930m |
| Skinner Street United Reformed Church, united reformed | Place of worship | 990m |
| Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 | Community service | 990m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poole. Serpentine Road, BH15 2BQ | Public · 24/7 Access | 300m |
| Baggette & Company. Baggette & Company, BH15 2BX | Public · 24/7 Access | 320m |
| Public defibrillator. 68 Wimborne Road, BH15 2BZ | Public · 24/7 Access | 480m |
| The Dolphin - George Roundabout Entrance. 198-206 High Street, BH15 1EB | Public · Varied Access | 530m |
| Public defibrillator. Ground Floor Winchester Place, BH15 1NX | Public · 24/7 Access | 560m |
| Pkf Francis Clark. Towngate House, BH15 2PW | Public · Varied Access | 590m |
| Ground Floor - Next To H . Samuel. The Dolphin Centre, BH15 1SZ | Public · Varied Access | 610m |
| Public defibrillator. Holes Bay Park, BH15 2AA | Public · 24/7 Access | 610m |
| Nationwide Poole (High St). 128/130 High Street, BH15 1DJ | Public · 24/7 Access | 670m |
| Public defibrillator. Unique Fire & Security Ltd, Unique House, BH15 3AH |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poole High School, Twynham Learning | School | 330m |
| Poole Central Library, Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off · Poole Borough Council | Library | 590m |
| Oakdale Junior School, Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 670m |
| Oakdale South Road Middle School | School | 710m |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery, Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 880m |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School, anglican · Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 910m |
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution Memorial | Memorial | 650m |
1 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 |
| 850m |
| Variation of condition 5 (Details of windows/doors) of planning permission APP/22/00976/L (Listed Building Consent for extensions and alterations to the existing building and change of use of the first and second floor to provide three flats) to reword the condition for details to be provided prior to installation137 High Street Poole BH15 1AS · ref P/26/04188/CONDR | Undecided | 700m |
| Variation of condition 5 (Details of windows/doors) of planning permission APP/22/00975/F (Extensions and alterations to the existing building and change of use of the first and second floor to provide three flats) to reword the condition for details to be provided prior to installation137 High Street Poole BH15 1AS · ref P/26/04187/CONDR | Undecided | 700m |
| Installing new boiler flues, which will travel up the South West elevation and terminate above roof level. The existing RNLI sign will be relocated.Survival Centre RNLI West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HZ · ref P/26/03976/FUL | Undecided | 600m |
| Remove front bay, new fenestration and rooms in a new roof with increase in ridge heights, proposed dormer and rear alterations to existing rear extension and introduce a canopy130 Stanley Green Road Poole BH15 3AQ · ref P/26/03898/HOU | Undecided | 990m |
| Non-material amendement following approval of planning permission APP/24/01007/F to change the list of approved drawings to capture proposed design changes. The application also proposes consequentiial amendments to the wording of conditions 4 and 5.Quay West Marina 23 West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HX · ref P/26/03781/NMA | Permitted | 820m |
| Non material amendment following approval of APP/24/01007/F amendment of Condition 1 to change the list of approved drawings to capture proposed design changes. The application also proposes consequentiial amendments to the wording of conditions 4 and 5.Quay West Marina 23 West Quay Road Poole BH15 1HX · ref P/26/03753/NMA | Permitted | 820m |
| Erection of 8 no. 5m high lighting columnsBill Knott Building RNLI Slip Way Poole BH15 1HZ · ref P/26/03746/FUL | Undecided | 600m |
| G1 - 3x Hornbeams - Crown reduce the trees by 3 to 4 metres and carry out crown thinning by 20-30%.Quay Foyer 20 Hill Street Poole BH15 1NR · ref P/26/03663/TCA | Undecided | 810m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Section S73 application to vary condition 2 (plans list ) of APP/15/01833/F for "Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of land at West Quay Marina for a mixed-use development comprising 291 residential apartments, 733 sq.m commercial/retail floorspace (Unit 1, 2 and 3 for Class E(a)(b) (c) (d) or (g)(i) uses), car parking spaces, quayside walkway and associated landscaping and infrastructure " to provide amended drawings with a revised layout showing proposed changes to 5 apartments within Block E.. Quay West Marina, 23 West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HX · ref APP/24/01007/F | Approved · 2024-12-03 | 820m |
| Demolition of existing building and erection of a two-storey hospital building comprising treatment rooms with support and staff facilities and a third floor plant level and associated works. Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB · ref APP/24/00483/F | Approved · 2024-08-16 | 830m |
| Change of use of existing building to provide 362 residential units together with associated bin and cycle storage, alterations to external elevations to include provision of access ramp, installation of replacement windows and external plant, alterations to existing soft and hard landscaping.. Barclays House, 1 Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BB · ref APP/23/01234/F | Approved · 2024-06-06 | 780m |
| Non material amendment following approval of APP/18/00684/P to amend the description of development to: ''Outline application for the demolition of the existing premises and the erection of a part 11-storey part 5 storey mixed use development comprising up to 78 residential apartments and two ground floor flexible A1/A2/A3/B1 and / or sui generis (Sea Scouts) units, with associated access and parking from Whittles Way.'. 27-31 West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1HX · ref APP/23/00317/F | Approved · 2023-08-22 | 820m |
| Demolition of the existing garage and workshops, and the erection of a 3 storey research and development with training facility for advanced robotic surgery (Use Class E), with provision of an ancillary restaurant (public access available) (Use Class E) and car parking with vehicular access.. Storage land rear of 158-160 Stanley Green Road, Poole, BH15 3AH · ref APP/22/00918/P | Approved · 2023-03-10 | 640m |
| Outline application for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of an 8 storey single block building with 118 apartments, with associated access, undercroft parking and cycle/bin storage (to determine layout, scale, appearance and access). 4-6 Longfleet Road and 5-5a Parkstone Road, Poole, BH15 2HX · ref APP/21/00733/P | Approved · 2022-05-11 | 930m |
316 incidents recorded near this postcode in June 2026.
About 20% higher than a year ago, 804 across April to June 2026 against 672 in April to June 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.
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour), Poole
Write to them at https://www.writetothem.com/
Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
| Public · 24/7 Access |
| 720m |
| The Lord Wimborne. 59 Lagland Street, BH15 1QD | Public · 24/7 Access | 740m |
| The Foundry Arms. The Foundry Arms, BH15 1QG | Public · 24/7 Access | 770m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeboat Quay Medical Centre | GP surgery | 420m |
| Viewpoint Fitness | Gym | 430m |
| Dentistry@68 | Dentist | 480m |
| Asda, Mo 08:00-23:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · Asda Stores Ltd | Pharmacy | 490m |
| Poole Comminuty Health Clinic | Clinic | 610m |
| Tatnam | Sports pitch | 630m |
| Harbour Hospital, BMI | Hospital | 650m |
| The Diver Clinic | GP surgery | 680m |
| Poole Medical Centre | GP surgery | 700m |
| St Mary's Hospital Outpatient Assessment Centre | Hospital | 700m |
| My Dentist | Dentist | 720m |
| Poole General Hospital, Poole NHS Trust | Hospital | 790m |
| Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Sports centre | 910m |