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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
Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward · BCP Council · Bournemouth East constituency
44
Green spaces mapped within 1km
18
Community venues and places of worship
11
Public defibrillators recorded
22
Planning applications still undecided
8
Schools, colleges and libraries
382
Crimes recorded, August 2026
Closes in 2 daysInstallation of a 3.5m wide projecting 2.5m retractable wall-mounted awning to the front…
Installation of a 3.5m wide projecting 2.5m retractable wall-mounted awning to the front elevation of the existing public house, positioned to the right-hand side of the frontage. — 125-127 Seabourne Road Bournemouth BH5 2HG · 870m away · comments close 4 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04646/FUL
Closes in 2 daysVariation of condition 2 of planning permission P/25/02254/HOU Alterations, rear and sid…
Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P/25/02254/HOU Alterations, rear and side single/two storey extensions to dwellinghouse. For revised drawings showing: revisions to window arrangements on the rear and side elevations; replacement of two approved rooflights with one larger rooflight; amendments to the size of the two-storey extension to match the neighbouring property and amendments to the eaves height of the single-storey extension — 9 Tamworth Road Bournemouth BH7 6JG · 670m away · comments close 4 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/04586/CONDR
Closes in 6 daysSingle storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original mid…
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original mid-terrace dwelling house by 5.55 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.60 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.00 metres. — 118 Gladstone Road East Bournemouth BH7 6HQ · 570m away · comments close 8 November 2026.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05022/PNHH
Open to commentApplication to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of S…
Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/26/02240/FUL — 16 Leyton House 10 Wharncliffe Road Bournemouth BH5 1AH · 980m away · lodged 10 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05234/BNG
Open to commentTree works
T1 – Lawson Cypress (Neighbour’s Garden) — Remove the lowest five (5) branches encroaching over the client’s property boundary. T2 – Monterey Cypress (Neighbour’s Garden) — Trim back overhanging branches to the boundary opening point and remove lowest limbs growing over the garden to increase clearance. T3 – Sycamore (Neighbour’s Garden) — Remove the lowest five (5) branches overhanging the client’s boundary and reduce back higher overhanging branches by approximately 20% to manage spread and lessen shading. — 19 St John's Road Bournemouth BH5 1EQ · 900m away · lodged 14 days ago. The council hasn't published a closing date. Its record will have one.
https://planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/Planning/Display/P/26/05058/TCA
EventCommUNIty Discovery Series 3: The Talbot Legacy. Past, Present & Future.
7.00-8.15pm · nspire Theatre, Fusion Building, Bournemouth University · 5.0km
https://talbotvillage.org.uk/event/community-discovery-series-3-the-talbot-legacy-past-present-future/
PublicNearest defibrillator: Corpus Christi Catholic Church
320m away · 24/7 Access · 757 Christchurch Road
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.7274&mlon=-1.83017#map=19/50.7274/-1.83017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shelley Park | Park | 200m |
| Boscombe Memorial Garden | Garden | 330m |
| Woodland Walk | Park | 340m |
| St James' Park | Park | 400m |
| Boscombe Overcliff Gardens | Garden | 570m |
| The Orchard Garden, The Old School House | Garden | 600m |
| Boscombe Beach | Beach | 770m |
| Fisherman's Walk | Park | 980m |
36 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.
36 within 1km, 22 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. | 6 |
| Householder, Extensions, loft conversions, garages and other work to one home. | 4 |
| Tree works, Pruning, felling and hedge work. Nothing is built. | 12 |
| Other, Certificates, conditions, amendments, advertising and minor works. | 14 |
| Application | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Proposed first floor rear flat roof extension to create new cold room and food storage to the ground floor restaurant/takeaway542 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BE · ref P/26/05261/FUL | Undecided | 750m |
| Application to discharge (“the biodiversity gain plan”) as required by paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 relating to REF NO P/26/02240/FUL16 Leyton House 10 Wharncliffe Road Bournemouth BH5 1AH · ref P/26/05234/BNG | Undecided | 980m |
| T1 – Lawson Cypress (Neighbour’s Garden) — Remove the lowest five (5) branches encroaching over the client’s property boundary. T2 – Monterey Cypress (Neighbour’s Garden) — Trim back overhanging branches to the boundary opening point and remove lowest limbs growing over the garden to increase clearance. T3 – Sycamore (Neighbour’s Garden) — Remove the lowest five (5) branches overhanging the client’s boundary and reduce back higher overhanging branches by approximately 20% to manage spread and lessen shading.19 St John's Road Bournemouth BH5 1EQ · ref P/26/05058/TCA | Undecided | 900m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Church, catholic | Place of worship | 310m |
| St Andrew Boscombe, anglican | Place of worship | 360m |
| Saint George's Methodist Church | Place of worship | 470m |
| Rosebury Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 530m |
| The Old Schoolhouse | Community centre | 600m |
| Lockyer Hall | Community centre | 700m |
| MCC Bournemouth | Place of worship | 760m |
| St John's Centre | Community centre | 770m |
| Boscombe Baptist Church, baptist | Place of worship | 780m |
| Pokesdown Salvation Army, salvation army | Place of worship | 810m |
| Harcourt Hall | Community centre | 810m |
| St James' Institute | Community centre | 860m |
| Saint John's Boscombe, anglican | Place of worship | 900m |
| Selwyn Hall, St John's Church | Community centre | 910m |
| East Cemetery Chapel | Place of worship | 920m |
| Boscombe Salvation Army, salvation army | Place of worship | 980m |
| Friends Meeting House |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Church. 757 Christchurch Road, BH7 6AN | Public · 24/7 Access | 320m |
| Public defibrillator. Manor Steps Ice Cream Kiosk, BH5 1JB | Public · 24/7 Access | 440m |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School. Bournemouth Collegiate School, BH5 2DY | Public · 24/7 Access | 510m |
| Rosebery Park Baptist Church. 812-814 Christchurch Road, BH7 6DF | Public · 24/7 Access | 540m |
| San Remo Towers. Porters Office, BH5 1JT | Public · 24/7 Access | 630m |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School. Livingstone Road, BH5 2AS | Public · 24/7 Access | 710m |
| The Point. The Point, BH5 1BS | Public · 24/7 Access | 830m |
| The Business Supplies Group. Centurion House, BH5 2BA | Public · 24/7 Access | 840m |
| Pokesdown Railway Station. Pokesdown Station, BH7 6DL | Public · 24/7 Access | 850m |
| Boscombe Beach Office. Beach Office 25m From Neptune Bar, Undercliff Drive 16m From Southbourne Promenade, BH5 1BN |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services University | University | 320m |
| Corpus Christi School Annexe, catholic | School | 360m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, roman catholic | School | 390m |
| Boscombe Library, Mo 09:30-18:00; We,Th 09:30-17:00; Fr,Sa 09:30-13:00; Su,Tu off | Library | 400m |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School (Senior) | School | 520m |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | School | 720m |
| Pokesdown & Southbourne Library, Mo,Fr 09:30-17:00; Th,Sa 09:30-13:00; Tu 14:00-18:00; We,Su off · BCP Council | Library | 910m |
| King's Park Academy, Authentic Education Group Limited | School | 990m |
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 |
|---|
3 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.
| Part retrospective application for the retention of 3 air conditioning units, proposed acoustic enclosures and anti vibration mounts640 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BP · ref P/26/05039/FUL |
| Undecided |
| 490m |
| Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original mid-terrace dwelling house by 5.55 metres, for which the maximum height would be 3.60 metres and for which the height at the eaves would be 2.00 metres.118 Gladstone Road East Bournemouth BH7 6HQ · ref P/26/05022/PNHH | Undecided | 570m |
| T1 - 3 stemmed Sycamore - Reduce all growth back to the previous pruning points. T2 - Beech - Prune branches to provide a 2m separation from the neighbour's chimney. Crown lift to 5m all round canopy, including above neighbour's garden. T3 - Sycamore - Reduce extended branch by 2m back to crown line.1 Byron Road Bournemouth BH5 1JD · ref P/26/04986/TTPO | Undecided | 300m |
| T1 – Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Whole crown reduction of approximately 2m from the existing crown, reducing the height and lateral spread of the canopy. Pruning cuts will be made to suitable growth points where practicable, retaining the tree's natural shape, balanced crown structure and amenity value.42 Crabton Close Road Bournemouth BH5 1HN · ref P/26/04945/TCA | Permitted | 180m |
| Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey extension with flat roof, parapet wall and roof lantern32 Cromwell Road Bournemouth BH5 2JN · ref P/26/04918/CLP | Undecided | 960m |
| Proposed two-storey rear extension to replace existing single-storey extension, new ground-floor side window and like-for-like rebuild of front porch with additional matching front window.32 North Road Bournemouth BH7 6ET · ref P/26/04913/HOU | Undecided | 770m |
| T1-Snowy Mespilus - low over footpath. Crown lift over footpath up to 3m T2-Horse Chestnut - low over carriageway. Crown lift over carriageway up to 4mLeyton House 10 Wharncliffe Road Bournemouth BH5 1AH · ref P/26/04886/TCA | Permitted | 980m |
| Erection of reverse vending machine unit for recycling purposes and associated works.9 Palmerston Road Bournemouth BH1 4DB · ref P/26/04848/FUL | Undecided | 760m |
| Retrospective application for erection of replacement extraction equipment and 2 flues522 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH1 4BE · ref P/26/04781/FUL | Undecided | 750m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redevelopment of part of Hawkwood Road Main car park to provide a mixed use scheme comprising residential flats, a medical centre (or flexible Class E commercial floorspace), public park and community pavilion, landscaping and public realm improvements. Proposed community centre (or flexible Class E floorspace) on northern side of Hawkwood Road to rear of 629-633 Christchurch Road and a new pedestrian link and retail kiosks between Hawkwood Road and Christchurch Road following demolition of no. 625 Christchurch Road (WH Smith) - Regulation 3. Hawkwood Road Main Car Park car park rear of 629-633 Christchurch Road and 625 Christchurch Road Bournemouth BH5 1BY · ref 7-2023-6706-D | Approved · 2024-11-01 | 400m |
| Erection of a building for use as a builders’ merchant (sui generis) for display, sale and storage of building timber and plumbing supplies, plant and tool hire, including outside display and storage area along with storage racking, access and servicing arrangements, car parking, landscaping, means of enclosure and associated works. Former Coal Yard - Ashley Road Bournemouth BH1 4NB · ref 7-2021-1221-M | Approved · 2022-07-20 | 840m |
382 incidents recorded near this postcode in August 2026.
About 19% higher than a year ago, 1166 across June to August 2026 against 978 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.
| Place of worship |
| 980m |
| Fairways | Community service | 980m |
1 unnamed on the map. Real places, but OpenStreetMap has no name for them, so they are counted and not listed.
Tom Hayes (Labour), Bournemouth East
Write to them at https://www.writetothem.com/
Submitted by neighbours and checked by a moderator before publication. Not an official listing.
| Public · 24/7 Access |
| 870m |
| Public defibrillator. Bournemouth Above & Beyond Boathouse, BH5 2EL | Public · 24/7 Access | 980m |
| Health Sciences University Chiropractic Clinic. Health Sciences University Chiropractic Clinic, BH5 2DF | Restricted · Varied Access | 290m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Day Lewis Pharmacy, Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su,PH off | Pharmacy | 100m |
| BEC Treatment Centre | Clinic | 110m |
| Beechwood Dental | Dentist | 170m |
| AECC Clinic | Clinic | 290m |
| 740 Dental, Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr 08:00-12:00 | Dentist | 420m |
| Yoga Lounge | Gym | 420m |
| Boscombe Green Bowling Club | Sports centre | 470m |
| Superdrug, Su 10:00-16:00; Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30 | Pharmacy | 530m |
| Smile Kind, Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH off | Dentist | 570m |
| Kamsons, Mo-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00 | Pharmacy | 570m |
| Majestic Gym, Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-12:00 | Gym | 740m |
| The Engine Room, Mo,We,Fr 18:00-20:00; Tu,Th 17:00-18:30 | Gym | 770m |
| Kings Park Hospital | Hospital | 790m |
| Movement Culture | Gym | 820m |
| Hyrox | Gym | 820m |
| Kings Park Leisure and Learning Centre, BH Live | Sports centre | 870m |
| SoBo Fitness, Mo-Sa 06:30-20:30; Sa 07:30-14:30 | Gym | 910m |
| Sexual Health Dorset | Clinic | 920m |
2 more named within 1km.