Remodelled dwelling at 8 Brownsea Road, Poole

What was proposed

The application sought to remodel the dwelling, add a storey and extensions, alter parking and raise the front wall with a replacement gate.

“Remove roof, add additional storey, erect extensions and remodel the existing dwelling with associated car parking and the increase of the front boundary wall to 1.6m high and install a replacement sliding gate.”

Officer report

The site and its setting

The site contains a detached bungalow on a sloping residential plot bordered by protected trees, with flats immediately adjacent.

“The site is located on the north-eastern side of Brownsea Road and is currently occupied by a detached bungalow. 3. The existing bungalow features a single storey extension/conservatory to the rear and has a basement level used as a garage. To the front of the site is an area of hardstanding utilised for parking and access.”

“The site is bounded by protected trees (TPOs) to the side and rear which contribute to the verdant character of the site and surrounding area. 5. The topography of the site slopes upward towards the rear, where the rear garden is at a higher level than the front driveway. 6. The character of the area is residential, with a varied mix in the size and design of dwellings. There is also a block of flats immediately adjacent to the site.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

An earlier application for a replacement dwelling at 12 Brownsea Road was approved, and the site is covered by a tree preservation order.

“12 Brownsea Road APP/18/00734/F - Demolish existing dwelling and erect replacement dwelling. Approved.”

“Tree Preservation Order (TPO) Ref: 56/1999 covers the site.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval, finding the proposal acceptable and compliant with relevant local plan and neighbourhood plan policies, subject to conditions.

“The proposals are acceptable and comply with the relevant policies of the Poole Local Plan and Sandbanks Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan. Recommendation…”

“Grant subject to the following conditions (as listed under ‘Conditions’) with power delegated to the Head of Planning (Operations) (including any officer exercising their powers if absent and/or the post is vacant and any other officer nominated by them for such a purpose) to alter and/or add to any such conditions provided any alteration/addition in the opinion of the Head of Planning (or other relevant nominated officer) does not go to the core of the decision.”

Officer report

Consultations and objections

Highways, trees, ecology and flood-risk consultees raised no objections subject to safeguards, while comments from nine addresses opposed the proposal on several grounds.

“BCP Highways – no objection, subject to condition to secure access gradient. 16. BCP Trees – no objection, subject to condition to implement AMS/tree protection and ensure no excavations in tree protection zone. 17. BCP Ecology – no objection, subject to informative note that if bats are found during works that all work shall cease. 18. FCERM – no objection.”

“Site notes were erected outside the site on 15/05/26 with a date of expiry 06/06/26. 20. As of 19 th June 2026, 26 comments have been received from 9 addresses, objecting to the proposal for the following reasons: • Harm to character of the area • Concerns relating to side access gates • Concerns relating to highway safety • Concerns relating to protected trees and root protection areas • Concerns relating to land stability and geotechnical risk • Concerns relating to…”

Officer report

Who spoke at the meeting

Two objectors spoke, an agent supported the application on behalf of the applicant, and no ward councillors spoke.

The vote and decision

The committee granted permission in line with the officer recommendation and conditions, with four votes in favour, none against and two abstentions.

“RESOLVED to GRANT in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the officer’s report and in accordance with conditions within the officer’s report and within the amendment sheet.”

“Voting: 4 in favour, 0 against, 2 abstentions…”

Minutes