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
Talbot & Branksome Woods ward · BCP Council · Bournemouth West constituency
2
Green spaces mapped within 1km
8
Community venues and places of worship
8
Public defibrillators recorded
34
Planning applications still undecided
7
Schools, colleges and libraries
484
Crimes recorded, June 2026
Closes in 4 daysCertificate to confirm use as a shared house (HMO)
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a 5 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation. — 46 Bingham Road Bournemouth BH9 1BT · 880m away · comments close 22 September 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04045/CLE
Closes in 5 daysCertificate to confirm use as a shared house (HMO)
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a larger House in Multiple Occupation — 126 Alma Road Bournemouth BH9 1AL · 900m away · comments close 23 September 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04046/CLE
Closes in 7 daysDemolition of the existing garage and the erection of a single storey replacement double…
Demolition of the existing garage and the erection of a single storey replacement double garage and attached ancillary outbuilding with associated garden wall and sunken patio. — 2 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW · 680m away · comments close 25 September 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/03975/HOU
Open to commentCertificate to confirm an existing use is lawful
Lawful development certificate for proposed construction of roof extension with dormer to rear roof slope; Construction of single storey rear extension — 15 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NL · 690m 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/26/04463/CLP
Open to commentTree works
G1 - Mixed species group located along Wimborne Rd & Stokewood Rd - Crown lift trees along Wimborne Road and Stoke Wood Road to provide a minimum clearance of 6 m above the carriageways and 4 m above the footpath (This includes removing the lowest limb of cypress over road junction back to the trunk (Approx 200mm final cut). Remove dead and dying conifers adjacent site entrance to ground level on Wimborne Rd, remove deadwood from the Monterey cypresses as far as reasonably practicable using a MEWP, and remove the large leaning plum over Stoke Wood Road. Remove any other isolated dead trees within the group of G1 to ground level. T2 - Lawson Cypress - crown lift the large conifer at the entrance to provide 2.5 m clearance G3 - Monterey Cypress - crown lift the large Monterey cypresses on the corner to 5 m above the lawn. Remove the dead Monterey cypress and any other isolated dead trees within the group of G1 to ground level. T4 - Lawson Cypress - crown lift the conifer adjacent to the car park to 4 m over road/access track. — Wimborne House 2 Stokewood Road Bournemouth BH3 7NP · 470m away · lodged 11 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04303/TTPO
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series - You Are When You Eat
October 20th 2026 7pm-8.15pm · Inspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 1.2km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-you-are-when-you-eat/
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 , 21 on the European AQI.
| PM2.5 | 5.2 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 16 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide | 3.9 µg/m³ |
| Ozone | 56 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 |
1 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.
53 within 1km, 34 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 |
| Commercial or change of use, Shops, offices, industry, or a building changing what it is used for. | 1 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 5 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 35 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 11 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Change of use from Use Class E to a laundrette (Sui Generis)33 Withermoor Road Bournemouth BH9 2NU · ref P/26/04459/FUL | Undecided | 730m |
| Lawful development certificate for proposed construction of roof extension with dormer to rear roof slope; Construction of single storey rear extension15 Stanfield Road Bournemouth BH9 2NL · ref P/26/04463/CLP | Undecided | 690m |
| Lawful Development Certificate for existing use or operation as a 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation2 Parker Road Bournemouth BH9 1AY · ref P/26/04406/CLE | Undecided | 670m |
| G1 - Mixed species group located along Wimborne Rd & Stokewood Rd - Crown lift trees along Wimborne Road and Stoke Wood Road to provide a minimum clearance of 6 m above the carriageways and 4 m above the footpath (This includes removing the lowest limb of cypress over road junction back to the trunk (Approx 200mm final cut). Remove dead and dying conifers adjacent site entrance to ground level on Wimborne Rd, remove deadwood from the Monterey cypresses as far as reasonably practicable using a MEWP, and remove the large leaning plum over Stoke Wood Road. Remove any other isolated dead trees within the group of G1 to ground level. T2 - Lawson Cypress - crown lift the large conifer at the entrance to provide 2.5 m clearance G3 - Monterey Cypress - crown lift the large Monterey cypresses on the corner to 5 m above the lawn. Remove the dead Monterey cypress and any other isolated dead trees within the group of G1 to ground level. T4 - Lawson Cypress - crown lift the conifer adjacent to the car park to 4 m over road/access track. |
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 Church | Place of worship | 950m |
Jessica Toale (Labour), Bournemouth West
Write to them at https://www.writetothem.com/
Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
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 |
| 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 | 620m |
| St Luke's Church Of England Primary School. St Luke's Church Of England Primary School, BH9 1DL |
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 |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School, anglican · Coastal Learning Partnership | School | 990m |
| Bournemouth University (Talbot Campus), Bournemouth University | University | 1.0km |
| 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 |
| 470m |
| T1 Beech tree - Fell T2,T3 Beech - Fell T4 Beech - Fell T5 Beech - Fell T6 Beech - Fell T7 Beech - Remove protruding limb T8 Beech - Fell T9 Beech - Fell T10/11 Beech (same tree) - Fell T12 Bay tree - Fell29 Talbot Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7HS · ref P/26/04320/TCA | Undecided | 400m |
| T1 Conifer - Fell20 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NW · ref P/26/04260/TTPO | Undecided | 680m |
| Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a 6 bedroom HMO.22 Privet Road Bournemouth BH9 2NS · ref P/26/04270/CLE | Undecided | 910m |
| T1 - Monterey Cypress - Fell to ground levelTalbot Ridge 9 Little Forest Road Bournemouth BH4 9NN · ref P/26/04265/TTPO | Undecided | 660m |
| Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension to the rear of the property.38 Keith Road Bournemouth BH3 7DU · ref P/26/04219/CLP | Undecided | 840m |
| T1 - Oak - Prune the lateral branches extending towards no 67 by up 2m or to appropriate size growth points leaving a even flowing branch line.Flat 1 67 Glenferness Avenue Bournemouth BH3 7ER · ref P/26/04148/TTPO | Undecided | 640m |
| T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level as the tree has died. T2 - Plum - Fell to ground level - the tree is growing out over the lawn area and felling will improve the light levels within the garden. T3 - Holly - Fell to ground level - the tree has two stems. the felling of the front stem will improve the rear stem. T4 - Lawson cypress - Reduce the failing stem by 2-3 metres and then reduce the tops by 2-3 metres. the tree has a stem failing the reduction will prevent the stem from failing and the remains of the tree reduction will improve the stability of the tree and stop further stems from failing. T5- Lawson cypress - reduce the tops by 2-3 metres. following the reduction of the other conifer (T4) this will prevent the tree from failing as the other tree did. G6 - group of prunus - reshape the group of trees by 1-1.5 metres all over. this is to improve the light levels into the garden.30 Bryanstone Road Bournemouth BH3 7JF · ref P/26/04122/TCA | Undecided | 400m |
| T1 - Conifer - Fell to ground level.14 Elgin Road Bournemouth BH4 9NL · ref P/26/04069/TCA | Undecided | 690m |
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.
484 incidents recorded near this postcode in June 2026.
About 13% lower than a year ago, 1272 across April to June 2026 against 1460 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.
| 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 2026-08-03. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| West Hants Club | Sports centre | 120m |
| Knibbs & Dolan Dental Surgery | Dentist | 330m |
| Knibbs Dental Surgery | Dentist | 350m |
| 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 |