Car park layout changes at Car Park Rear Of 629 To 623 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Bcp Eastern BCP Planning Committee on 5 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought changes to the approved layout, including relocating kiosks and cycle parking and adding landscaping around the community centre.
“Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of Application no. 7-2023-6706-D: Redevelopment of part of Hawkwood Road Main car park to provide a mixed use scheme comprising residential flats, a medical centre (or flexible Class E commercial floorspace), public park and community pavilion, landscaping and public realm improvements.”
“The bin store for 627-629 Christchurch Road will now be situated adjacent to the cycle parking at the rear of Costa in place of the 4 cycle stands that are being relocated (see figure 1 below).”
Officer report
The site and surroundings
The site includes two car parks and a vacant retail premises in an area mainly surrounded by commercial uses, with nearby homes and mature trees.
“The site is currently occupied by Hawkwood Road car park, situated to the south of Hawkwood Road and Hawkwood Road 2 car park, situated to the north. The site also encompasses 625 Christchurch Road, which is a currently vacant retail premises that backs onto the car park. 4. The surrounding area is predominantly commercial in nature, with Christchurch Road forming an important District Centre, as identified in the Bournemouth Local Plan Core Strategy (2012).”
“Although the area is dominated by car parks, there remains some significant vegetation, predominantly in the form of mature trees lining Hawkwood Road, as week as trees found in the rear gardens of the houses fronting Westby Road to the south which contribute to lessening the impact of large areas of hard surfacing.”
Officer report
Earlier permissions
The wider redevelopment was previously granted permission, alongside earlier permissions for demolition and street-market changes.
“7-2023-6706-D - Redevelopment of part of Hawkwood Road Main car park to provide a mixed use scheme comprising residential flats, a medical centre (or flexible Class E commercial floorspace), public park and community pavilion, landscaping and public realm improvements.”
“7-2015-170036-H – Alterations, extension and repositioning of existing street market footprint to incorporate 6 permanent trading pitches, new street furniture/layout, access route for emergency vehicles and increase the potential trading days from 5 to 7 days a week. - Granted…”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee voted to grant permission, with seven votes for, none against and one abstention.
“RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation set out in the officer’s report, as updated by the Committee Addendum published.”
Minutes
Sources
- Bcp Eastern BCP Planning Committee minutes, 5 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Bcp's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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