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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
Broadstone ward · BCP Council · Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency
16
Green spaces mapped within 1km
4
Community venues and places of worship
7
Public defibrillators recorded
32
Planning applications still undecided
4
Schools, colleges and libraries
45
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes in 3 daysErection of a rear extension, remove existing hipped roof and form new pitched roof with…
Erection of a rear extension, remove existing hipped roof and form new pitched roof with cropped gable ends and side dormer and front porch — 6 Stoborough Drive Poole BH18 8JA · 790m away · comments close 5 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04315/HOU
Closes in 4 daysDemolition of existing rear conservatory and replacement rear single storey extension.
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and replacement rear single storey extension. Creation of first floor and enlargement of roof. Alterations to existing windows and doors. — 18 Springdale Avenue Poole BH18 9EU · 720m away · comments close 6 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/03908/HOU
Closes in 9 daysProposed single storey rear extension.
Proposed single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration. — 11 Bognor Road Poole BH18 9HA · 390m away · comments close 11 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04637/HOU
Open to commentTree works
T1 - Scots pine - Remove the lowest 4 small primary branches and then shorten x2 lateral branches by 1-2m T2 - Scots pine - Remove the tow branches towards the garden, T3 - Scots pine - Remove the lowest limb over the garden. — Rear of 5 Spindle Close Poole Broadstone BH18 9WJ · 970m 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/26/05252/TTPO
Open to commentTree works
Beech - Snapped top & weakened - Fell — 19 Lower Golf Links Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8BQ · 970m 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/26/05229/REG14
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: The Talbot Legacy. Past, Present & Future.
7.00-8.15pm · nspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 7.4km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-the-talbot-legacy-past-present-future/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Broadstone Baptist Church
190m away · 24/7 Access · Broadstone Baptist Church,
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.758152&mlon=-1.99706#map=19/50.758152/-1.99706
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Clump | Woodland | 440m |
| Broadstone Heath Nature Reserve | Nature reserve | 730m |
| Pocket Park | Park | 790m |
| Plainfield Farm Recreation Ground | Park | 810m |
12 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.
55 within 1km, 32 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. | 1 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 10 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 42 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 2 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| G1 - Goat Willow - Remove 3x fallen trees to ground level6 Laurel Gardens Poole BH18 8LT · ref P/26/05269/REG14 | Permitted | 900m |
| T1 - Scots pine - Remove the lowest 4 small primary branches and then shorten x2 lateral branches by 1-2m T2 - Scots pine - Remove the tow branches towards the garden, T3 - Scots pine - Remove the lowest limb over the garden.Rear of 5 Spindle Close Poole Broadstone BH18 9WJ · ref P/26/05252/TTPO | Undecided | 970m |
| Beech - Snapped top & weakened - Fell19 Lower Golf Links Road Poole Broadstone BH18 8BQ · ref P/26/05229/REG14 | Undecided | 970m |
| T1 - Thuja plicata - Raise the crown to 4m from ground level via the removal of select primary branches.42 Widworthy Drive Poole BH18 9BD · ref P/26/05202/TTPO | Undecided | 990m |
| Cedar - Clear fallen tree after storm on 23rd October 2026.Back garden, 14 High Park Road Poole BH18 9DE · ref P/26/05187/REG14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Methodist Church Centre, methodist | Place of worship | 290m |
| Broadstone URC, united reformed | Place of worship | 370m |
| Saint John the Baptist, anglican | Place of worship | 430m |
| St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, catholic | Place of worship | 850m |
Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat), Mid Dorset and North 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Baptist Church. Broadstone Baptist Church,, BH18 8EW | Public · 24/7 Access | 190m |
| Nationwide Broadstone. The Broadway,169 Lower Blandford Rd, BH18 8DH | Public · 24/7 Access | 240m |
| Bond's Barbershop. Bond's Broadstone, BH18 8DN | Public · 24/7 Access | 250m |
| Tesco Express. 184 Lower Blandford Rd, BH18 8DP | Public · Varied Access | 290m |
| Royal British Legion Club. 5 Tudor Road, BH18 8AW | Public · Varied Access | 550m |
| Public defibrillator. Broadstone Recreation Ground Car Park, BH18 8NE | Public · 24/7 Access | 610m |
| Springdale First School. Springdale First School, BH18 9BW | Public · Varied Access | 770m |
| Marks & Spencer. Marks & Spencer, BH18 8DP | Restricted · Varied Access | 310m |
| Bournemouth Ymca. The Junction Sport And Leisure Centre, BH18 8AX | Restricted · Varied Access | 460m |
| Public defibrillator. 3 Tudor Road, BH18 8AW |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Christian Nursery | School | 340m |
| Broadstone Library, Mo,We,Fr 09:30-17:00; Tu,Sa 09:30-13:00; Th,Su off · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Library | 350m |
| Broadstone First School, Southern Education Trust | School | 470m |
| Springdale First School, Hamwic Education Trust | School | 750m |
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 |
|---|
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.
| Permitted |
| 790m |
| Silver Birch - Fell16 Springdale Avenue Poole BH18 9EU · ref P/26/05210/REG14 | Undecided | 720m |
| Cypress - Fell dead treeFront Garden, 9 Golf Links Road Poole BH18 8BE · ref P/26/05206/REG14 | Permitted | 690m |
| Pine - Fell dead treeBack garden, 14 Widworthy Drive Poole BH18 9BD · ref P/26/05208/REG14 | Undecided | 990m |
| Demolish side and rear extensions on existing chalet, sever land and erect 2 chalet bungalows with parking48 Hillbourne Road Poole BH17 7JB · ref P/26/05124/FUL | Undecided | 820m |
| T1 - Monterey pine - Fell to ground level. T2 - Monterey pine - Reduce 2x over-extending, lowest primary limbs on 1 x remaining Monterey Pine tree (Pinus radiata) by approximately 2-3M ensuring that all cuts are pruned back to growth points.8 Barry Gardens Poole BH18 9EN · ref P/26/05114/TTPO | Undecided | 800m |
| 1x Mature Pine - Dead - Fell 1x Thuja - Dead - Fell82 Springdale Road Poole BH18 9BY · ref P/26/05123/REG14 | Permitted | 810m |
| Birch Tree - Severe Cavity - Fell51 Corfe Way Poole Broadstone BH18 9ND · ref P/26/05056/REG14 | Permitted | 850m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erect a 15 bed House in Multiple Occupation with associated parking and vehicular access.. Land adj 147 Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 8NT · ref APP/20/00517/F | Approved · 2022-01-24 | 630m |
45 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
Broadly unchanged from a year ago, 172 across June to August 2026 against 157 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 |
| 540m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Hadleigh Practice | GP surgery | 370m |
| The Junction | Sports centre | 440m |
2 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.