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The Poole EditionThursday, 8 October 2026

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BCP planning backlog cut by 95% as service exceeds national targets

Residents and developers submitting planning applications to BCP Council are now seeing faster decisions, after a significant turnaround in the authority's planning service. When BCP…

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