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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
Talbot & Branksome Woods ward · BCP Council · Bournemouth West constituency
32
Green spaces mapped within 1km
9
Community venues and places of worship
9
Public defibrillators recorded
38
Planning applications still undecided
5
Schools, colleges and libraries
306
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes todayExtension, alteration and refurbishment of existing 5-bedroom HMO to provide a 12-bedroo…
Extension, alteration and refurbishment of existing 5-bedroom HMO to provide a 12-bedroom large HMO (Sui Generis), including demolition of existing rear outbuilding, associated amenity space, cycle parking, refuse/recycling storage and associated works. — 76 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AN · 630m away · comments close 2 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04765/FUL
Closes in 2 daysConstruction of dormer to side roofslope;
Construction of dormer to side roofslope; installation of velux windows — 126 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AL · 900m away · comments close 4 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04956/FUL
Closes in 4 daysConvert, alter and extend existing garage to create a 1B annexe to the host dwelling
Convert, alter and extend existing garage to create a 1B annexe to the host dwelling — 4 Nairn Road Bournemouth BH3 7BD · 80m away · comments close 6 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04775/HOU
Open to commentTree works
T1 - Beech - Crown lift canopy to give 4 meter clearance from the pavement/road below — 11 Roslin Road Bournemouth BH3 7JB · 310m away · lodged 7 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05169/TCA
Open to commentTree works
T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Fell to ground level. G1 – Mixed Species Tree Group - Selectively reduce and prune lateral branches extending towards or overhanging the existing building and neighbouring property to the right, establishing approximately 1.5 metres of clearance from both structures where practicable. Crown lift over the access route to provide unobstructed passage for emergency and service vehicles, achieving a minimum vertical clearance of 5.2 metres over vehicular access and 2.4 metres over pedestrian areas, where applicable. T2 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Proposed Works: Selective lateral crown reduction. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the adjacent building to establish approximately 1.5 metres of clearance, where practicable. T3 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift the lower canopy over the existing car parking area through the selective removal or reduction of lower branches to improve usable space and provide suitable clearance for parked vehicles and pedestrian movement. — 24 April Cottage Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HY · 230m away · lodged 7 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05172/TTPO
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: The Talbot Legacy. Past, Present & Future.
7.00-8.15pm · nspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 1.2km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-the-talbot-legacy-past-present-future/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Top Shelf In Office
390m away · Varied Access · 91 Wimborne Road
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.7388&mlon=-1.87932#map=19/50.7388/-1.87932
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meyrick Park | Park | 930m |
31 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.
62 within 1km, 38 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. | 7 |
| Commercial or change of use, Shops, offices, industry, or a building changing what it is used for. | 3 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 4 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 36 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 12 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pine - Remove Replant - Pine26 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW · ref P/26/05281/REG14 | Permitted | 680m |
| Advertisement consent for display of one internally illuminated noodle graphic formed of 5no. yellow flexible LED strips behind the shopfront glass.5-7 Post Office Buildings Cardigan Road Bournemouth BH9 1BJ · ref P/26/05245/ADV | Undecided | 620m |
| T1 - Beech - Crown lift canopy to give 4 meter clearance from the pavement/road below11 Roslin Road Bournemouth BH3 7JB · ref P/26/05169/TCA | Undecided | 310m |
| T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Fell to ground level. G1 – Mixed Species Tree Group - Selectively reduce and prune lateral branches extending towards or overhanging the existing building and neighbouring property to the right, establishing approximately 1.5 metres of clearance from both structures where practicable. Crown lift over the access route to provide unobstructed passage for emergency and service vehicles, achieving a minimum vertical clearance of 5.2 metres over vehicular access and 2.4 metres over pedestrian areas, where applicable. T2 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Proposed Works: Selective lateral crown reduction. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the adjacent building to establish approximately 1.5 metres of clearance, where practicable. T3 – Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Crown lift the lower canopy over the existing car parking area through the selective removal or reduction of lower branches to improve usable space and provide suitable clearance for parked vehicles and pedestrian movement. |
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's Church, anglican | Place of worship | 430m |
| Christ the Redeemer Orthodox Church, orthodox | Place of worship | 500m |
| Winton Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 690m |
| The Salvation Army, salvation army | Place of worship | 790m |
| Bournemouth Jamei Mosque | Place of worship | 800m |
| Cemetery Chapel | Place of worship | 800m |
| St Augustin's Church, anglican | Place of worship | 850m |
| URC Centre Winton, united reformed | Place of worship | 950m |
| First Point Community Centre | Community centre | 960m |
Jessica Toale (Labour), Bournemouth West
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Top Shelf In Office. 91 Wimborne Road, BH3 7AN | Public · Varied Access | 390m |
| Lloyds Bank Bournemouth Winton. 321-323 Wimborne Road, BH9 2AF | Public · 24/7 Access | 530m |
| Waitrose & Partners - Winton. 345 Wimborne Road, BH9 2AD | Public · Varied Access | 530m |
| Delta Lodge. 14 Rushton Crescent, BH3 7AF | Public · Varied Access | 660m |
| Bournemouth Seventh-Day Adventist Church. 15 Cardigan Road, BH9 1BD | Public · Varied Access | 690m |
| Nationwide Winton. 448 Wimborne Rd, BH9 2HB | Public · 24/7 Access | 710m |
| Public defibrillator. on wall on side of building | Not stated | 800m |
| Talbot House - External. Talbot House Bournemouth University, BH12 5BB | Public · 24/7 Access | 940m |
| Fusion, Bournemouth University. Fusion Building, BH12 5BF | Public · Varied Access | 980m |
| Public defibrillator. 14 Waterloo Road, BH9 1AU | Restricted · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Language School | School | 510m |
| St Martin's School, anglican | School | 610m |
| Talbot House Prepatory School | School | 650m |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Infant Site), anglican · Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 950m |
| Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus), Bournemouth University | University | 1.0km |
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 |
| 230m |
| T2 - Holm Oak (20cm diameter) - prune to remove branches from neighbouring property 16A, branches are growing into side elevation16 St Augustin's Road Bournemouth BH2 6NX · ref P/26/05219/TCA | Undecided | 740m |
| Change of use of House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4 ) into Family Assessment Centre (Class C2) to provide supported, supervised residential accommodation for up to five mothers together with their babies or children at any one time (ten residents in total)30 Iddesleigh Road Bournemouth BH3 7NQ · ref P/26/05173/FUL | Undecided | 710m |
| 1x Scots Pine - Dead - Fell37 Dunkeld Road Bournemouth BH3 7EW · ref P/26/05161/REG14 | Permitted | 460m |
| T2 - Oak - fell38 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW · ref P/26/05159/TTPO | Undecided | 680m |
| Retrospective application for the construction of a garden kitchen within the amenity space of the existing dwelling.4 Elgin Road Bournemouth BH4 9NL · ref P/26/05117/HOU | Undecided | 690m |
| T1 - Lime - Crown reduction by 4-5m.Ground Floor Flat 39 Bryanstone Road Bournemouth BH3 7JF · ref P/26/05043/TCA | Permitted | 400m |
| Pine and group of Ilandhai – Dead – Fell32 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW · ref P/26/05054/REG14 | Permitted | 680m |
| Construction of dormer to side roofslope; installation of velux windows126 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AL · ref P/26/04956/FUL | Undecided | 900m |
Source: PlanIt, which mirrors council registers. The council’s own register is the authoritative one, https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control.
No large scheme within 1km was granted permission in the last five years.
306 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
Broadly unchanged from a year ago, 940 across June to August 2026 against 938 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.
| 620m |
| St Luke's Church Of England Primary School. St Luke's Church Of England Primary School, BH9 1DL | Restricted · Varied Access | 960m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Hants Club | Sports centre | 120m |
| Knibbs & Dolan Dental Surgery | Dentist | 330m |
| Knibbs Dental Surgery | Dentist | 350m |
| Winton Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 480m |
| Smile Stories, Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:00 | Dentist | 500m |
| Alma Medical Centre | GP surgery | 620m |
| Stokewood Leisure Centre | Sports centre | 820m |
| Talbot 3G Arena | Sports pitch | 890m |
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.