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The proposal seeks temporary change of use of part of the Central Car Park, Bournemouth (adjacent to Gervis Place), to a construction site compound for approximately 18 months, commencing January 2026. The compound is required to support the delivery of the Westover Road Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) project, which aims to improve bus priority and public realm in Bournemouth town centre. The compound will include: Welfare facilities (toilet, canteen, drying room, office, meeting room); Secure materials storage area; Perimeter fencing (Heras panels) with controlled vehicle access gates; Defined circulation routes for safe access and egress. At the end of the project, the compound will be dismantled and the car park reinstated to its original use.

Central car park Upper Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2HH

Application ApprovedReference: P/25/04818/FULBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Approved
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
21 Nov 2025
Validated
15 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Application overview

The proposal seeks temporary change of use of part of the Central Car Park, Bournemouth (adjacent to Gervis Place), to a construction site compound for approximately 18 months, commencing January 2026. The compound is required to support the delivery of the Westover Road Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) project, which aims to improve bus priority and public realm in Bournemouth town centre. The compound will include: Welfare facilities (toilet, canteen, drying room, office, meeting room); Secure materials storage area; Perimeter fencing (Heras panels) with controlled vehicle access gates; Defined circulation routes for safe access and egress. At the end of the project, the compound will be dismantled and the car park reinstated to its original use.

Proposal details

Reference
P/25/04818/FUL
Ward
Bournemouth Central
Agent
Mrs Myrka Freua, BCP

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Application location

Central car park Upper Hinton Road Bournemouth BH1 2HH

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DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice3 Feb 2026View
Planning ReportOfficer Report3 Feb 2026View
Site LayoutPlan2 Feb 2026View
Site & Location PlanPlan21 Nov 2025View
Proposed Site PlanPlan21 Nov 2025View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response29 Jan 2026View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response15 Jan 2026View
FullApplication Form5 Dec 2025View
Planning StatementReports/Statements21 Nov 2025View

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