====================================================================== COMMUNITY CONNECT, BH2 5RJ ====================================================================== Bournemouth Central ward · BCP Council · Bournemouth West constituency Everything shaping this neighbourhood, gathered from public sources into seven strands. Generated 2026-09-18 00:37 UTC from https://communityconnect.life/place/BH25RJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. NATURE & ENVIRONMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Air quality: Fair (21 European AQI). PM2.5 5.4, PM10 15.6, NO2 4.1, ozone 56 µg/m³. Modelled hourly, not a roadside measurement. Flood warnings: none in force within 20km (says nothing about long-term risk). Green space within 1km: 4 named (plus 4 unnamed patches). - Central Gardens, Park, 120m - Unnamed park, 500m - Lower Gardens, Park, 540m - Unnamed woodland, 690m - Unnamed park, 700m - Unnamed woodland, 800m - Meyrick Park, Park, 900m - Middle Chine, Woodland, 970m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- II. PLACE & DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning applications within 1km, last 90 days: 62 total, 42 still undecided. By type: Major schemes 0 New homes 7 Commercial or change of use 3 Tree works 29 Other 23 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-15 T1 - Yew - Fell Sunbury Court Bourne Avenue Bournemouth BH2 6DL, 220m away. Ref P/26/04466/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04466/TTPO * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-14 T159 – Common Lime Reduce lateral branches on the side of the crown extending towards the adjacent property by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points. T150 – Common Lime Reduce lateral branches on the side of the crown extending towards the adjacent building by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to provide clearance from the structure. T144 – Sycamore Reduce lateral branches on the side of the crown extending towards the adjacent building by up to 2 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points to provide clearance from the structure. Brownlow Court 22 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DQ, 980m away. Ref P/26/04458/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04458/TTPO * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-11 T10 - Holm Oak - Prune 12 Clarendon Road Bournemouth BH4 8AL, 840m away. Ref P/26/04431/REG14 https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04431/REG14 * Undecided · Amendment · 2026-09-09 Lawful Development Certificate Existing to confirm a material start was lawfully made on development authorised at the site by planning permission reference 7-2024-3428-CO and that therefore the permission is lawfully implemented and remains extant. 29-36 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ, 730m away. Ref P/26/04390/CLE https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04390/CLE * Undecided · Advertising · 2026-09-09 Advertisement consent for erection of a wall mounted internally illuminated sign Midland House 2 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QY, 390m away. Ref P/26/04366/ADV https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04366/ADV * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-08 Lime x 5 - Remove dead wood Marlborough Court 16 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DG, 850m away. Ref P/26/04488/REG14 https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04488/REG14 * Undecided · Full · 2026-09-04 Proposed replacement flat roof and lantern 117-119 Oakwood House West Hill Road Bournemouth BH2 5PH, 410m away. Ref P/26/04285/FUL https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04285/FUL * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-03 G2 Western Red Cedar - Crown lift to 4m over the garden, prune to clear the building by 3m G6 Western Red Cedar - Prune back the overextended low lateral branches over the garden by 2m. Routine maintenance Chine Court 3 Chine Crescent Road Bournemouth BH2 5BN, 680m away. Ref P/26/04272/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04272/TTPO * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-03 G1 Cypress - Reduce in height by up to 7m The Bourne 28 Surrey Road Bournemouth BH4 9BD, 710m away. Ref P/26/04257/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04257/TTPO * Undecided · Outline · 2026-09-02 Outline Planning Permission with some matters reserved for construction of a roof extension to accommodate 4no. flats. 9-13 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1DY, 390m away. Ref P/26/04247/OUT https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04247/OUT * Undecided · Amendment · 2026-08-27 Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of 5x C3 dwelling flats. 140-144 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LN, 540m away. Ref P/26/04171/CLE https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04171/CLE * Undecided · Conditions · 2026-08-27 Variation of condition 1 (Approved plans) and removal of condition 6 (Cycle store lighting and doors) of planning permission 7-2024-2035-P (Minor material amendment application to vary the plans (condition no. 1) of planning permission 7-2021-2035-L, to allow for alterations to fenestration, materials, internal alterations, extension to built form and erection of new staircase (Outline Submission for demolition of the existing building and erection of a 4/5 storey block of 17 flats with associated access & parking)) for relocation of the cycle stores and associated landscaping adjustments 1 Lorne Park Road Bournemouth BH1 1JJ, 990m away. Ref P/26/04175/CONDR https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04175/CONDR * Undecided · Outline · 2026-08-27 Prior approval for the change of use of the rear areas on basement and ground floor levels from commercial offices (Class E) to 2 self-contained residential flats (Class C3) 29-30 The Triangle Bournemouth BH2 5SE, 100m away. Ref P/26/04151/PNCBD https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04151/PNCBD * Undecided · Advertising · 2026-08-26 New signage to shopfront & new LED illumination feature to shopfront windows. 56-58 Commercial Road Bournemouth BH2 5LR, 120m away. Ref P/26/04144/ADV https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04144/ADV * Undecided · Trees · 2026-08-26 T1 - Sycamore - Reduce 4 overhanging secondaries either back to source or back to suitable growth points that offer as close to the boundary as possible, as they are overwhelming for the garden below (number 63 st Michaels Road) especially when in leaf. G2 - Row of Cypress trees - They are a row of Cypress that were evident ally planted as a hedgerow, but appear to have been left to grow into sizeable trees, and therefore have become overwhelming for the garden below, especially number 63. Reduce the old hedgerow 50% in height. Owners Accommodation Braemar Private Hotel 63 St Michael's Road Bournemouth BH2 5DP, 210m away. Ref P/26/04124/TCA https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04124/TCA … and 47 more. Source: PlanIt. The council's own register is authoritative. Recorded crime, June 2026: 677 incidents near this postcode. - Anti-social behaviour: 205 - Violence & sexual offences: 203 - Other theft: 49 - Shoplifting: 45 - Public order: 36 - Criminal damage & arson: 31 - Vehicle crime: 31 - Drugs: 18 Snapped to anonymised map points, two months behind, too small a sample for a trend. Roadworks: https://one.network/ (no open national feed) Major schemes with permission (granted in the last 5 years) * APPROVED 2026-07-08 Non material amendment following approval of 7-2014-5810-S as varied by P/25/00627/CONDR. Amend description to the erection of a building with basement parking comprising of 48 residential apartments and 6 holiday apartments and modification to vehicular access 32-34 Tregonwell Road Bournemouth BH2 5NS, 240m away. Ref P/26/02658/NMA https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/02658/NMA * APPROVED 2026-05-12 Variation of condition no. 2 (Approved Plans), rewording of condition Nos. 16, 17,18,19 and 20 (Tree Protection Measures, Hard Landscape , Soft Landscape, Landscape Maintenance Plan, Boundary Treatment) and removal of condition nos.4, 5, 6,10 (Method Statement, Siting And Floor Levels, SUDS, Disabled Parking Spaces Location) of application 7-2015-5810-T (Original description - Minor material amendment to no. 1 of application no. 7-2014-5810-S, variation of condition no. 12 and removal of condition nos: 2, 3 and 4 to remove all reference to holiday flats and for the erection of a solely residential block of 54 flats with associated access and parking) 32-34 Tregonwell Road Bournemouth BH2 5NS, 240m away. Ref P/25/00627/CONDR https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/25/00627/CONDR * APPROVED 2024-07-02 Alterations, extensions including forming new 7th, 8th and 9th floors (building will have a total 13 storeys including existing basement, lower ground and upper ground floors), conversion of upper floors to 130 residential flats, and re-use of floorspace on ground and lower ground floors for commercial, business and service uses (specifically Class E(a) retail and Class E(b) food and drink) and indoor sport, recreation or fitness use (Class E(d) or F2(d)). Formation of bin store, cycle stores and car parking. Beales 36-42 Old Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 1LJ, 530m away. Ref 7-2022-726-AE https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2022-726-AE * APPROVED 2023-10-12 Demolition of the rear section of the site fronting Hinton Road and erection of 8 storey replacement building for student accommodation, including associated amenity space, cycle storage and refuse storage Rear of The Gym Bournemouth 29-36 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ, 730m away. Ref 7-2022-3428-CL https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2022-3428-CL * APPROVED 2023-10-05 Partial retention of building including main facades at three levels on the Westover Road and Hinton Road frontages to allow for the construction of 1,093sq.m. commercial floorspace at lower ground and upper ground levels, comprising two units for use within either E(a) (retail), E(b) (restaurant), F1 (learning and non-residential institution) or F2 (b,c & d) (local community); 64 apartments, 67 car parking spaces, associated servicing facilities, refuse and cycle storage - Approval of reserved matters in respect of application no.7-2019-891-AB 37-43 Westover Road Bournemouth BH1 2BZ, 730m away. Ref 7-2023-891-AE https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2023-891-AE * APPROVED 2023-01-23 Demolition of existing building and erection of an 8 storey building comprising of 49 flats with access, parking and landscaping - Approval of reserved matters in respect of application no.7-2021-9602-H Fairview House 17 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE, 640m away. Ref 7-2022-9602-I https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2022-9602-I * APPROVED 2022-10-06 Erection of a mixed-use residential development comprising four blocks (211 flats) on the north and east side of existing car park, ranging in height up to 12 storeys (plus lower ground levels) and a flexible Class A1/A3/Sui Generis (mixed A1/A3 Coffee Shop) unit at ground level. Realignment works to existing service access road from Richmond Gardens, cycle parking, disabled parking, associated refuse/recycling storage, public realm improvement works and landscaping (inc. removal/works to existing trees). Alterations to existing public car park including alteration to existing vehicular access to car park and addition of cladding to the eastern elevation Richmond Gardens Multi-storey Car Park Richmond Gardens Bournemouth BH1 1JE, 510m away. Ref 7-2019-1179-BG https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2019-1179-BG * APPROVED 2022-05-19 Outline submission for demolition of existing building and erection of an 8 storey building comprising of 49 flats with access, parking and landscaping Fairview House 17 Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2EE, 640m away. Ref 7-2021-9602-H https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2021-9602-H * APPROVED 2021-12-10 Non material amendment to vary condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to application no. 7-2020-1273-BB comprising of changes to balconies, elevations and internal layout Former Winter Gardens site Keystone House and 20 20a and 20b Exeter Road Bournemouth BH2 5AR, 440m away. Ref 7-2021-1273-BD https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2021-1273-BD Permission is not building work. No open dataset records whether a scheme has started, so these are listed as consented and dated, nothing more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- III. COMMUNITY & CONNECTION ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Community venues within 1km: - Bournemouth Town Hall, Town hall, 220m, Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-16:30 - Richmond Hill St Andrew's Church, Place of worship, 280m, united reformed - Bournemouth Islamic Centre & Central Mosque, Place of worship, 310m - Bournemouth Civic Centre Annexe, Town hall, 330m - St Michael's Church, Place of worship, 340m, anglican - St Stephen's Church, Place of worship, 360m, anglican - Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, Place of worship, 390m, catholic - St Stephen's Church Hall, Community centre, 430m, St Stephen's Church - St Peter's Church, Place of worship, 610m, anglican - Resurrection Chapel, Place of worship, 640m, anglican - Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation, Place of worship, 890m Resident noticeboard: nothing added for this area yet. Have your say: - Consultations: https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ - Council meetings: https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/uuCoverPage.aspx?bcr=1 - Councillors: https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx - Write to your representatives: https://www.writetothem.com/ - MP: Jessica Toale (Labour), https://members.parliament.uk/member/5202/contact ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. HEALTH & WELLBEING ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Defibrillators within 1km: 29, nearest public one 40m away. * Tesco Express, 40m, Public, Varied Access 18-19 The Triangle, BH2 5RG Source: British Heart Foundation. * Avenue Road Car Park, 70m, Public, 24/7 Access Avenue Road Car Park, BH2 5SL Source: British Heart Foundation. * Bobby's Building, 260m, Public, Varied Access 2-12 Commercial Road, BH2 5LP Source: British Heart Foundation. * Tesco, 290m, Public, Varied Access Bourne Court, BH2 6DT Source: British Heart Foundation. * Bcp Civic Centre - Annexe, 310m, Public, 24/7 Access Bcp Council Civic Centre Annexe, BH2 6EA Source: British Heart Foundation. * Samaritans, 320m, Public, 24/7 Access 1 Durrant Road, BH2 6LE Source: British Heart Foundation. * Bh2 Leisure, 390m, Public, Varied Access Bh2 Leisure, BH2 5AU Source: British Heart Foundation. * Home Appliance Guard Ltd T/A Zest, 400m, Public, Varied Access 3 Poole Road, BH2 5QJ Source: British Heart Foundation. * Richmond Hill Car Park, 600m, Public, 24/7 Access Richmond Hill Car Park, BH1 1JD Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 610m, Public, 24/7 Access Bournemouth Bowls Club, BH2 6LH Source: British Heart Foundation. Defibrillator data from The Circuit, the national register, supplied by the British Heart Foundation and published 2026-08-03. Source: British Heart Foundation. A monthly snapshot, not a live feed. Community Connect is not endorsed by or affiliated with the British Heart Foundation. Always call 999 first. The Circuit (national database, more complete): https://www.defibfinder.uk/ Register one with The Circuit: https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/national-defibrillator-network-the-circuit Health services within 1km: - Dental Centre, Dentist, 90m - Alington Dental, Dentist, 510m - Poole Road Pharmacy, Pharmacy, 520m - Poole Road Medical Centre, GP surgery, 530m - Bournemouth Laser & Skincare Clinic, Clinic, 660m - Canford Healthcare, Clinic, 770m Sport and leisure within 1km: - PureGym, Gym, 0m, 24/7 - Bournemouth Gardens Tennis Centre, Sports centre, 240m - Ippon Gym, Gym, 250m - Unnamed swimming pool, 530m - Harry's Tennis Court, Sports pitch, 630m - Bournemouth Bowling Club, Sports pitch, 730m - YMCA, Sports centre, 830m - RockReef Indoor Climbing Centre & PierZip, Sports centre, 970m, Advenure Attractions Ltd ---------------------------------------------------------------------- V. LEARNING & SKILLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Libraries, schools, colleges and universities within 1km: - Bournemouth Library, Library, 30m, Mo-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 - St Michael's Church of England Primary School, School, 360m, anglican - MLS, School, 580m - Kings Bournemouth, School, 830m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. HERITAGE & IDENTITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Monuments, historic buildings, archaeology and museums within 1km: - Cenotaph, Monument, 170m - Hubert Parry, Memorial, 330m - Unnamed memorial, 340m National Heritage List: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. FUTURE GENERATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Every figure below is measured from the strands above. Every forward-looking line is a question, not a forecast. Development pressure: 18 applications Proposing to build or change something, within 2km in the last 90 days. 0 classed as major, 42 of all types still undecided. 29 further applications concern trees and are not counted here. Green space: 4 spaces Named parks, commons, woodland, heath and allotments within 2km. Nearest is Central Gardens at 120m. Places to gather: 11 Community centres, halls, social facilities and places of worship within 2km. The rooms a neighbourhood actually meets in. Learning on the doorstep: 3 schools, 1 library 4 education sites within 2km in total, including colleges and universities. Nearest defibrillator: 40m 29 nearby on the national register. In a cardiac arrest, minutes decide the outcome. Heritage features: 3 Monuments, historic buildings, memorials and museums recorded within 2km. Air quality today: Fair (21) European Air Quality Index, modelled for this location. PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³, NO₂ 4.1 µg/m³. Development -> Transport 18 applications within 2km propose building or changing something, 7 of them involving homes. A further 29 concern trees and are counted separately. They change the canopy, not the traffic. Q: How might that development affect travel demand on the existing network, and is anyone assessing it cumulatively, or one application at a time? Development -> Nature Central Gardens is 120m away, one of 4 named green spaces within 2km. 18 development applications sit inside the same radius. Q: How are the cumulative effects on that green space and its habitats being considered, and which of these places is actually protected, rather than simply undeveloped for now? Children -> Air quality 4 schools and learning sites within 2km. Air here is fair today at 21 on the European index, with nitrogen dioxide. The pollutant most closely tied to vehicles. At 4.1 µg/m³. Q: How might future traffic and development change the air on the roads those children use twice a day, every day? Air quality -> Health Today's reading is fair (21), with nitrogen dioxide, the pollutant most tied to traffic, at 4.1 µg/m³. Air quality is a long-run exposure, not a daily event: what matters for health is the average someone breathes over years, not one good or bad day. Q: Over years rather than days, what would sustained exposure at this level mean for residents with asthma, COPD or heart conditions, and for children whose lungs are still developing? Green space -> Wellbeing 4 named green spaces and 8 places to be active within 2km, against 11 indoor places to gather. Q: How accessible are these spaces to people of different ages and abilities, and are there barriers that prevent some residents from enjoying them? Places to gather -> Connection 11 halls, centres and places of worship within 2km, nearest Bournemouth Town Hall at 220m. Q: If one of these closed, where would the groups that use it go, and would they survive the move? Today's decisions -> Future generations 3 schools, 1 library and 3 heritage features within 2km, alongside 42 planning applications still undecided. Q: The children in those schools will inherit whatever is settled this year. What would they thank us for in 2046, and what would they wish we had asked about? ====================================================================== SOURCES AND LIMITS ====================================================================== postcodes.io/ONS (location); PlanIt (planning applications, collected on a delay); OpenStreetMap contributors under ODbL (map features. Only as complete as local volunteers have mapped); data.police.uk (crime, ~2 months behind, anonymised points); Environment Agency (live flood warnings only); Open-Meteo/Copernicus CAMS (modelled air quality); UK Parliament Members API (MP). An empty list means nothing was recorded, not that nothing exists. Anything marked NOT AVAILABLE means the source could not be reached. A different thing again. Nothing here replaces the original publisher. The seven strands: Nature & Environment; Place & Development; Community & Connection; Health & Wellbeing; Learning & Skills; Heritage & Identity; Future Generations.