HUNDREDS of thousands of pounds could be spent building 15 “super huts” along the Bournemouth seafront.

BCP Council is considering constructing the new structures between Fisherman’s Walk and Boscombe Pier as part of a money-making project.

Its cabinet will consider a business case on Friday which says sales of the huts could make it £450,000 profit.

“Demand for super huts and beach huts in general remains strong with long waiting lists in some areas,” its says.

“Super hut developments are concentrated on the areas of seafront with the highest demand and market potential.

“Typically these areas are generally away from the main tourist beaches but possess good access to the clifftop, amenities and have parking nearby.”

So-called super huts, larger structures sold on 25-year leases, were built by Bournemouth council as a way of raising money to fund improvements along the seafront.

The first scheme was completed at Durley Chine in 2005 and the most recent at Alum Chine in 2017. Ninety-two were built in total.

The business case adds that three potential sites have been identified for the new huts which are expected to cost £454,000 to build.

"Schemes within the last five years have generated over £2.1 million in sales revenue," it says.

"Costs, delivery and sales models are well understood by the project team and [this] represents a low risk to the council."

The business case will be considered by the council’s cabinet when it meets on Friday.

Councillors will be asked to give their backing to the project and to delegate responsibility for setting a sale price to council officers closer to the time of its completion.

However, it estimates it could make between £280,000 and £445,000 in profit.

Should approval be given on Friday and to a subsequent planning application, work could start in October and be finished in time for Easter 2021.

The business case says this would allow them all to be sold within the “key sales window” running through to September.

Each hut would be sold on a 25-year lease and would also be charged a £1,200 annual service fee.