Poole council reveals its plan for where 14,200 new homes will be built in next 16 years

Borough of Poole's (BOP) Poole Local Plan will essentially set out the authority's preferred sites for development up until 2033.

Last June, as part of the ongoing process to shape the draft plan, 50 possible housing sites, including some on green belt land, were put out for public consultation.

Today, following analysis of the results of that consultation, BOP has named the sites to go forward for inclusion in the final document.

These include:

800 homes on green belt land at Bearwood.

500 homes on green belt land at Merley.

900 homes at former Poole Power Station site.

500 homes at Seldown car park and Dolphin Swimming Pool.

400 homes at Turlin Moor Recreation Ground

The document - which also contains preferred sites for employment land - will be debated by BOP's overview and scrutiny committee on June 21, before consideration from cabinet and full council.

Then, after a further round of public consultation this summer, it will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for approval, with a view to the council officially adopting the local plan next year.

BOP cabinet portfolio holder for planning and regeneration Cllr Ian Potter said: "The Poole Local Plan sets out the framework enabling us to meet the needs of our residents both now and in the future.

"It strikes the right balance between meeting needs and accommodating sustainable growth.

"It protects Poole’s economy, precious environment and housing for local people by having a robust and positive plan for Poole’s future."

Of the 14,200 new homes needed - a figure set out by government - around 12,900 could be developed on urban sites, a BOP spokesman said.

The borough says the shortfall of 1,300 homes can only be met through release of green belt land.

A BOP spokesman said: "BOP is committed to meeting Poole’s housing and other needs and the draft Poole Plan outlines sites for 6,000 homes in the town centre, 5,000 homes in other parts of the town that are most accessible via public transport, 1,900 in the rest of Poole’s urban area, 500 homes on green belt land in Merley and 800 on Green Belt land in Bearwood.

"To ensure the borough has sufficient provision for school places by 2033 land is also released from the green belt at Creekmoor to be reserved for education use."

BOP planning policy and implementation manager Nick Perrins said: "All local authorities have local plans,they set out the long-term framework for their area. Communities need confidence about where things will go.

"If you don't have one, or if your plan is out of date, then you can start to lose control.

"There are authorities close to here where they have lost control, because they don't have enough housing sites - they cannot meet their needs. Then the councils just get overrun with planning applications and you start to see bad decisions. You can lose control about inclusion of employment land, design decisions.

"It is really important for any council to shape their own area."

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Poole Local Plan

Housing

T1 – Seldown Car Park and Dolphin Swimming Pool – 500 homes and supporting leisure / commercial development

T2 – Poole Stadium – 430 homes, stadium retained and supporting commercial development

T3 – Goods Yard – 300 homes and supporting commercial development

T4 – St Johns House – 200 homes

T5 – Former Natwest building – 150 homes

T6 – 6-12 Wimborne Road – 50 homes

T7 - Former Poole Power Station – 900 homes and supporting commercial development

T8 – Between RNLI and Twin Sails – 550 homes and supporting commercial development

T9 – Between the Bridges – 450 homes and supporting commercial development

T10 – Sydenham Timber Yard – 350 homes and supporting commercial development

T11 – Pilkington Tiles – 270 homes and supporting commercial development

T12 – Quay Thistle – 180 homes

T13 – Skinner Street and surrounds – 100 homes

T14 – Lagland Street and Hill Street – 60 homes

T15 – Poole Pottery – 50 homes plus retention of tourist facility

Other Urban Allocations:

U1 – Turlin Moor (N) – 400 homes plus community benefits

U2 – West of Bearwood – 300 homes plus employment land

U3 – Civic Centre and surrounds – 250 homes subject to relocation of Council / public buildings

U4 – Crown Closures – 155 homes including a 60 bed care home

U5 – Former Parrs Sweet Factory – 70 bed care home and 30 specialist accommodation homes

U6 – Sopers Lane – Around 100 homes and / or a 60 bed care home

U7 – Mitchell Road – 80 bed care home

U8 – Beach Road Car Park – 60 homes

U9 – Oakdale public buildings – 60 homes subject to re-provision of adult education centre

U10 – Gasworks Bourne Valley – 60 bed care home plus employment land

U11 – Former College Site – 55 homes

U12 – Creekmoor Local Centre – 50 homes plus supporting retail facilities

U13 – St Mary’s Maternity Hospital – 50 homes subject to relocation of existing facility

U14 – Roberts Lane – 45 homes plus investment in access improving access to Upton Country Park and the local centre

U15 – 60 Old Wareham Road to 670 Ringwood Road – 40 homes

U16 – Hillbourne School - Upgrades to existing school provision and 40 homes

Land proposed to be released from Green Belt:

UE1 – 500 homes, SANGs and supporting community facilities

UE2 – 800 homes, SANGs and supporting community facilities

Employment

E1: ‘Digital Village’, Talbot Village

E2: Magna Business Park, Bearwood

E3: Land at Sterte Avenue West

E4: Poole Port

E5: Gasworks, Bourne Valley

E6: Land at Innovation Close

E7: Land at Bournemouth Water

E8: Land south-east of Yarrow Road

E9: Land at Banbury Road

E10: Vantage Way, Mannings Heath

E11: Land at Marshes End, Creekmoor

E12: Land at Lifeboat Quay

E13: 3 Aston Way, Mannings Heath

E14: Area 2, Ling Road

Investing in Education

A1 – Land south of Creekmoor – land proposed to be released from the Green Belt to be reserved for education uses

A2 – Talbot Village – university related development