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Change of use from the current B&B/guesthouse (Class Use C1) into a (Class Use C2) residential care home for up to four looked after children between 8 and 18 years old.

52 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3SA

Application RefusedReference: P/26/01371/FULBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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Application summary

Status
Application Refused
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Application overview

Change of use from the current B&B/guesthouse (Class Use C1) into a (Class Use C2) residential care home for up to four looked after children between 8 and 18 years old.

Proposal details

Reference
P/26/01371/FUL
Ward
East Cliff & Springbourne
Agent
Mr Gerard Bowles, Amarillo Guesthouse

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Application location

52 Frances Road Bournemouth BH1 3SA

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision Notice P2601371fulDecision Notice12 Jun 2026View
Officer Report P2601371fulOfficer Report12 Jun 2026View
Trees ResponseConsultee Response13 May 2026View
Highways ResponseConsultee Response8 May 2026View
Consultee - BCP Waste & RecyclingConsultee Response28 Apr 2026View
Existing and Proposed Ground FloorplanPlan22 Apr 2026View
Existing and Proposed Second FloorplanPlan22 Apr 2026View
Existing and Proposed First Floor planPlan22 Apr 2026View
Block PlanPlan21 Apr 2026View
Location PlanPlan26 Mar 2026View
Biodiversity Net Gain StatementReports/Statements21 Apr 2026View
Full ApplicationApplication Form26 Mar 2026View
Planning Statement - Change Of UseReports/Statements26 Mar 2026View

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Decision & conditions

Refused
Decision Notice P2601371ful
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