====================================================================== COMMUNITY CONNECT, BH4 8BH ====================================================================== Westbourne & West Cliff 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/BH48BH ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 7 unnamed patches). - Unnamed park, 220m - Unnamed woodland, 430m - The Dingle, Woodland, 450m - Upper Gardens, Park, 610m - Unnamed woodland, 610m - Unnamed woodland, 740m - Unnamed woodland, 820m - Unnamed park, 830m - Middle Chine, Woodland, 840m - Unnamed woodland, 870m - Argyll Gardens, Garden, 1.0km ---------------------------------------------------------------------- II. PLACE & DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning applications within 1km, last 90 days: 74 total, 50 still undecided. By type: Major schemes 0 New homes 5 Householder 2 Tree works 58 Other 9 * 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, 190m 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, 590m away. Ref P/26/04431/REG14 https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04431/REG14 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-10 T1 - Lime - Remove the major deadwood crownlift all around to 4 metres removing smaller diameter branches and shorten the large primary limb over the carpark area by 2-3 metres. Bramar Court 41 West Cliff Road Bournemouth BH4 8AZ, 380m away. Ref P/26/04412/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04412/TTPO * Permitted · Trees · 2026-09-10 Silver Birch – Dead – Fell 43 Leven Avenue Bournemouth BH4 9LJ, 890m away. Ref P/26/04401/REG14 https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04401/REG14 * Undecided · Outline · 2026-09-10 Approval of Reserved Matters application for landscaping in respect of Outline Submission APP/24/00864/P Avonwood Manor Nursing Home 31 Nelson Road Poole BH12 1ES, 850m away. Ref P/26/04395/RM https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04395/RM * Undecided · Advertising · 2026-09-09 Advertisement consent for erection of a wall mounted internally illuminated sign Midland House 2 Poole Road Bournemouth BH2 5QY, 730m away. Ref P/26/04366/ADV https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04366/ADV * Permitted · Trees · 2026-09-08 T1 26 Amelanchier – Dead – Fell Beverley Grange 30 Portarlington Road Bournemouth BH4 8BS, 270m away. Ref P/26/04351/REG14 https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04351/REG14 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-08 Lime x 5 - Remove dead wood Marlborough Court 16 Marlborough Road Bournemouth BH4 8DG, 320m away. Ref P/26/04488/REG14 https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04488/REG14 * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-08 T50 - Spruce - Fell 2 Walsford Road Bournemouth BH4 9NA, 850m away. Ref P/26/04347/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04347/TTPO * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-07 T1 - Ash – Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points and maintaining a balanced, natural crown form. 16A Seamoor Road Bournemouth BH4 9AR, 220m away. Ref P/26/04323/TCA https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04323/TCA * Undecided · Amendment · 2026-09-07 Lawful Development Certificate for existing operation of planning permission 05/21211/006/F for 2 storey extension with basement that has been partially built for continuation of building 2 Burton Road Poole BH13 6DU, 900m away. Ref P/26/04313/CLE https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04313/CLE * 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, 800m 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, 570m away. Ref P/26/04257/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04257/TTPO * Undecided · Trees · 2026-09-01 T2 – Western Red Cedar Fell to ground level. Replacement planting with one suitable tree is proposed. 8 Brunstead Road Poole BH12 1EJ, 910m away. Ref P/26/04207/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04207/TTPO * Undecided · Trees · 2026-08-26 T1 - Cypress - Remove Pelham 34 Lindsay Road Bournemouth BH13 6AY, 760m away. Ref P/26/04125/TTPO https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04125/TTPO … and 59 more. Source: PlanIt. The council's own register is authoritative. Recorded crime, June 2026: 353 incidents near this postcode. - Anti-social behaviour: 120 - Violence & sexual offences: 98 - Shoplifting: 37 - Vehicle crime: 22 - Public order: 20 - Criminal damage & arson: 16 - Other theft: 16 - Drugs: 5 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 2024-06-27 Minor material amendment application to vary condition no. 1, 9 and 18 of application 7-2020-2129-AL (Erection of two blocks of 45 flats with basement parking and associated access) 18-22A Studland Road Bournemouth BH4 8JA, 900m away. Ref 7-2023-2129-AN https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2023-2129-AN * APPROVED 2024-04-25 Demolition of existing office building and the erection of a flatted development comprising of 40 units with associated cycle parking and landscaping. Retention of one access for servicing. Tayfield House 38 Poole Road Bournemouth BH4 9DW, 150m away. Ref 7-2023-71-M https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2023-71-M * APPROVED 2023-05-12 Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a new hospital building comprising treatment rooms, bedrooms, ancillary accommodation, associated car park reconfiguration, generator reconfiguration and associated works Herbert Hospital 49 Alumhurst Road Bournemouth BH4 8EW, 600m away. Ref 7-2022-7797-AW https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2022-7797-AW * APPROVED 2022-11-18 Non material amendment to application 7-2020-2129-AL to change description to Erection of two blocks of 45 flats with basement parking and associated access 18-22A Studland Road Bournemouth BH4 8JA, 900m away. Ref 7-2022-2129-AM https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/7-2022-2129-AM 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: - West Cliff Baptist Church, Place of worship, 110m, baptist - Our Lady Immaculate Church, Place of worship, 260m, roman catholic - Christ Church, Place of worship, 420m, anglican - St. Ambrose Church, Place of worship, 430m, anglican - St Michael's Church, Place of worship, 780m, anglican - St John's Church, Place of worship, 800m, anglican 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: 10, nearest public one 150m away. * The Westbourne, 150m, Public, 24/7 Access 45 Poole Road, BH4 9DN Source: British Heart Foundation. * Tesco, 200m, Public, Varied Access Former Methodist Church, BH4 9DW Source: British Heart Foundation. * Westbourne Medical Centre, 290m, Public, Varied Access Westbourne Medical Centre, BH4 9HJ Source: British Heart Foundation. * Liverpool Victoria, 610m, Public, 24/7 Access Frizzell House, BH1 2NF Source: British Heart Foundation. * Home Appliance Guard Ltd T/A Zest, 740m, Public, Varied Access 3 Poole Road, BH2 5QJ Source: British Heart Foundation. * Kings House Care Home, 920m, Public, 24/7 Access Kings House, BH4 8JQ Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 1.0km, Public, 24/7 Access Admirals Walk, BH2 5HG Source: British Heart Foundation. * Argyll Bowling Club, 620m, Restricted, 24/7 Access Argyll Bowling Club, BH4 8AB Source: British Heart Foundation. * Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel, 720m, Restricted, 24/7 Access Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel, BH2 5JS Source: British Heart Foundation. * Public defibrillator, 860m, Restricted, Varied Access 1 Somerville Road, BH2 5LH 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: - Arrowedge Ltd, Pharmacy, 260m - Poole Bay Pharmacy, Pharmacy, 280m, Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 10:00-14:00 - Westbourne Medical Centre, GP surgery, 290m - Ocean Health, GP surgery, 300m - The Clinic, GP surgery, 310m - Vantage Pharmacy, Pharmacy, 350m, Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00 - Westbourne Dental, Dentist, 420m - Bournemouth Laser & Skincare Clinic, Clinic, 490m - Dorset HealthCare, Hospital, 550m - Poole Road Medical Centre, GP surgery, 600m - Poole Road Pharmacy, Pharmacy, 610m - Alington Dental, Dentist, 620m Sport and leisure within 1km: - Unnamed swimming pool, 850m - Unnamed swimming pool, 970m ---------------------------------------------------------------------- V. LEARNING & SKILLS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Libraries, schools, colleges and universities within 1km: - Westbourne Library, Library, 170m, Mo,Fr,Sa 09:30-13:00; Tu,Th 09:30-18:00; We,Su off - Westbourne academy, School, 400m - St Michael's Church of England Primary School, School, 850m, anglican ---------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. HERITAGE & IDENTITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Monuments, historic buildings, archaeology and museums within 1km: - Skerryvore, Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Garden, Memorial, 370m - Site of R L Stevenson's house, Archaeological site, 400m 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: 13 applications Proposing to build or change something, within 2km in the last 90 days. 0 classed as major, 50 of all types still undecided. 58 further applications concern trees and are not counted here. Green space: 4 spaces Named parks, commons, woodland, heath and allotments within 2km. Nearest is The Dingle at 450m. Places to gather: 6 Community centres, halls, social facilities and places of worship within 2km. The rooms a neighbourhood actually meets in. Learning on the doorstep: 2 schools, 1 library 3 education sites within 2km in total, including colleges and universities. Nearest defibrillator: 150m 10 nearby on the national register. In a cardiac arrest, minutes decide the outcome. Heritage features: 2 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 13 applications within 2km propose building or changing something, 5 of them involving homes. A further 58 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 The Dingle is 450m away, one of 4 named green spaces within 2km. 13 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 3 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 2 places to be active within 2km, against 6 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 6 halls, centres and places of worship within 2km, nearest West Cliff Baptist Church at 110m. 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 2 schools, 1 library and 2 heritage features within 2km, alongside 50 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.