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Change of use of family theme park to mixed use incorporating leisure and tourism uses with ancillary café and retail, education including erection of a link extension and commercial car parking, along with associated infrastructure (signage, ANPR cameras and columns, cabinet, and adverts).

Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BA

Application Under ConsiderationReference: P/25/00993/FULBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Last published check: 8 Oct 2026, 07:52. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Theme Park Merritown Lane Christchurch BH23 6BA

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Application summary

Status
Application Under Consideration
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
16 Apr 2025
Validated
16 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Application overview

Change of use of family theme park to mixed use incorporating leisure and tourism uses with ancillary café and retail, education including erection of a link extension and commercial car parking, along with associated infrastructure (signage, ANPR cameras and columns, cabinet, and adverts).

Proposal details

Reference
P/25/00993/FUL
Ward
Commons
Parish
Hurn Parish Council
Agent
Mr Richard Henshaw

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DocumentPublishedAction
Email from agent with additional info and pedestrian crossing planCorrespondence - Incoming10 Sept 2026View
Email from agent setting out applicants rebuttal to reasons for refusal - RedactedCorrespondence - Incoming3 Jun 2026View
2026 06 02 Aiw Response To The Committee Report And Justification Of Very Special CircumstancesReports/Statements3 Jun 2026View
Email from new agent advising applicant willing to provide signalised pedestrian crossingCorrespondence - Incoming27 May 2026View
Highway Response LetterReports/Statements20 Feb 2026View
Green Belt StatementReports/Statements20 Feb 2026View
Planning Statement (AMENDED)Reports/Statements18 Dec 2025View
Ecological Assessment ReportBiodiversity Net Gain Documents23 Oct 2025View
The Statutory Metric Biodiversity Calculation ToolBiodiversity Net Gain Documents23 Oct 2025View
Arboricultural ReportReports/Statements23 Oct 2025View
Highways Response Note - updatedReports/Statements23 Oct 2025View
Highways Response Note - supersededReports/Statements15 Sept 2025View
Cllr Phipps Call-In LetterCorrespondence - Internal23 May 2025View
FullApplication Form16 Apr 2025View
Ecology & BNG Assessment ReportBiodiversity Net Gain Documents16 Apr 2025View
Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation Tool - supersededBiodiversity Net Gain Documents16 Apr 2025View
Design & Access StatementReports/Statements16 Apr 2025View
Travel PlanReports/Statements16 Apr 2025View
Transport StatementReports/Statements16 Apr 2025View
Planning Statement (SUPERSEDED)Reports/Statements16 Apr 2025View
Pedestrian Access and Signal CrossingPlan10 Sept 2026View
Site PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Phantom Camera DetailsPlan16 Apr 2025View
Column ProtectorPlan16 Apr 2025View
Existing Plans & ElevationsPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Plans & ElevationsPlan16 Apr 2025View
3D Perspective ViewsPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Perspective ViewsPlan16 Apr 2025View
Existing Site Location PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Existing Block PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Existing Land Use - Marritown PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Existing Land Use - Diverse Abilities & Parking PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Site Location PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Block PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Land Use - Merritown PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Land Use - Merritown Plan (Colour)Plan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Land Use - Diverse Abilities & Parking PlanPlan16 Apr 2025View
Proposed Land Use - Diverse Abilities & Parking Plan (Colour)Plan16 Apr 2025View
Existing & Proposed Floor PlansPlan16 Apr 2025View
External CabinetPlan16 Apr 2025View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response14 Jul 2026View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response14 May 2026View
Trees ResponseConsultee Response30 Apr 2026View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response22 Jan 2026View
Appendix to Highways Response - Bcp Standard Bus Stop Spec 1.8m FootwayConsultee Response22 Jan 2026View
Ecology ResponseConsultee Response11 Jan 2026View
BNG ResponseConsultee Response19 Dec 2025View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response10 Jul 2025View
Proposed Bridleway - Map 1Consultee Response10 Jul 2025View
Proposed Bridleway - Map 2Consultee Response10 Jul 2025View
Proposed Bridleway - Map 3Consultee Response10 Jul 2025View
Proposed Bridleway - Map 4Consultee Response10 Jul 2025View
Hurn Parish Council 27 Moorside Road - CommentConsultee Response20 May 2025View
Kevin Brolan FLAT 43, POINT 500, 500 CASTLE LANE WEST, BOURNEMOUTH - SupportNeighbour Representation11 Jun 2026View
Robert Barnes Planning Prospects Ltd, Unit 4, Mill Pool, Nash Lane Bellbroughton DY9 9AF - ObjectionNeighbour Representation16 Mar 2026View
Bournemouth Airport Consultative Committee - CommentNeighbour Representation22 Jan 2026View
Robert Barnes of Planning Prospects Ltd on Behalf of BIALNeighbour Representation7 Nov 2025View
Jenni Jones 106 RIVER WAY, CHRISTCHURCH - ObjectionNeighbour Representation21 Oct 2025View
Anna Finlay 2 Church Farm Close - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Annie Kininmonth Dredges Farmhouse - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Ellie Forward 5 MILL ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Daniel Forward 5 MILL ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Kara Campbell 15 HEATHWOOD ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Alana 17D WILLOW WAY - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Rachael Benjamin 14 RIVERLEA ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Mary Greenman 3 Birch Avenue - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Peter David Nash West Lodge, Pig Shoot Lane - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Suzy Wheeler 4 VIKING WAY - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Caroline Barrett 3 Rose Farm Close - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Jake Rose 63 ELDON ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Jason Deverill 27 SUMMERFIELDS - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
James Akroyd 55 BRADFORD ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Josh Webb 16 PORTLAND ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Joseph Wilcox 34 COOMBE AVENUE - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Paul 13A WALTON ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Toby Stoner 6 ST GEORGES DRIVE - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Liam Wills 178 STROUDEN ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Edward 95A PARKWOOD ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Nathan Bough 18 HUNGERFORD ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Elly Johnson 237 COLUMBIA ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Sue Jones 18 ALBEMARLE ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Imogen Hallam 16 PORTLAND ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Jamie Virabi 72 SAXONHURST ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Matthew 15 Woodvale Gardens - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Sean Mackin 88 ELMES ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Adrian Bennett 47 STOKEWOOD ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Hugh Dampney HARBINS, PARLEY GREEN LANE - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Josh FLAT 2, 131 ASHLEY ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation23 May 2025View
Lee Oliver 2 Locksley Drive - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Debbie Styles 16 GLENMOOR ROAD - CommentNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Howard Lawson 9 COPPICE AVENUE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Grant Styles 16 Glenmoor Road - CommentNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Sue Ramsay 12 SHAFTESBURY ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
David Dobell 50 WESTWOOD AVENUE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Cordelia Barber 28 DAVID'S LANE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Chloe Bareham 33 DERWENT CLOSE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Gemma 111 GOUGH CRESCENT - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Sue 11 SCUTTS CLOSE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Sue Clark 9 WOODACRE GARDENS - CommentNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Phoebe Styles 16 GLENMOOR ROAD - CommentNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Heather 111 GOUGH CRESCENT - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Gavin Dampney BRAMBLES, PARLEY GREEN LANE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Lisa Bennett 47 STOKEWOOD ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Joanna 17 NASH ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Clare Tomkins 51 HURN WAY - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Jane Dampney 390 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Martin Wickham HEATHFIELD FARM, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Tim Southby 1 HUMBER ROAD - CommentNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Lydia Gilbert 6 THE PINES - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Joanne Holt MERRITOWN HOUSE, MERRITOWN FARM, MERRITOWN LANE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Andrew Bannister MERRITOWN HOUSE, MERRITOWN FARM, MERRITOWN LANE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Daniel gilbert 6 THE PINES - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Chloe Osborne 370 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Duncan Hook 5 DORSET AVENUE - SupportNeighbour Representation22 May 2025View
Robert Barnes of Planning Prospects Ltd on behalf of BIALNeighbour Representation21 May 2025View
Robert Barnes Planning Prospects Ltd, Unit 4, Mill Pool, Nash Lane - ObjectionNeighbour Representation21 May 2025View
Adrian Perry PARLEY COURT FARM, PARLEY GREEN LANE - SupportNeighbour Representation21 May 2025View
Christine Sheldon 1 DURLSTON CRESCENT - SupportNeighbour Representation21 May 2025View
Steph Beckley Lower Oast, Park Corner Road, - SupportNeighbour Representation21 May 2025View
Thomas Whild 76 WEST WAY, POOLE - SupportNeighbour Representation5 May 2025View
Dr Wayne Adlem 46 GUNVILLE CRESCENT - SupportNeighbour Representation4 May 2025View
Final Agenda Committee ReportCommittee Report20 May 2026View
Ecology ResponseConsultation Response12 May 2025View
Environmental Health ResponseConsultation Response24 Apr 2025View

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  1. Application received

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  2. Application valid

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  3. Site notice expiry date

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  4. Consultation start

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  5. Consultation end

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  6. Committee

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