Stadium enabling works at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

The site and its history

The stadium sits in Kings Park beside residential areas, transport links, mature trees and a well-used shared path, with extensive relevant planning history.

“Description of Site and Surroundings 7. Vitality Stadium is situated within Littledown and Iford Ward, in Kings Park, which sits between the residential areas of Littledown, Boscombe, Pokesdown and Springbourne. The Park functions as a vital natural space and a “green lung” for the urban community, and it is safeguarded under the Five Parks Act and Local Plan. The stadium has a long-established and widely recognised role as a professional football ground.”

“AFC Bournemouth Football Club Vitality Stadium Bournemouth BH7 7AF EIA Screening Request for expansion of Vitality Stadium Written response given 18/08/25 7-2023-4667-BJ A F C Bournemouth Vitality Stadium Kings Park Drive Bournemouth BH7 7AF Erection of a temporary food and beverage outlet, associated covered area and associated works (part retrospective) Granted 23/02/24 7-2016-4667-BC AFC Bournemouth Dean Court Kings Park EIA Screening Opinion…”

Officer report

Who spoke

Objectors, the applicant, the agent and ward councillors addressed the committee.

What members discussed

Members suggested that councillors, residents and the Council’s Green Space team should be represented on the Transport Working Group.

“Note: During discussion it was suggested that the Transport Working Group include representation from councillors, residents and the Council’s Green Space team and it was noted that as part of the resolution power was…”

Minutes

The decision

The committee granted permission in accordance with the officer recommendation and the updated committee addendum.

“RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation set out in the officer’s report as updated by the Committee Addendum dated 21.1.26.”

Minutes