Office and parking expansion at JP Morgan Chase Bank 1 Chaseside, Bournemouth

What was proposed

The application proposed a five-storey office building, decked parking, landscaping and a pedestrian bridge linking it to the existing campus.

“Development of a 5-storey office building (Use Class E(g) and a two-storey decked parking structure on part of existing surface car park, with associated infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping. Construction of pedestrian link bridge between proposed office building and existing adjacent office building.”

“The proposed office block is intended to replace the previously demolished Wiltshire Building, in order to provide office accommodation allowing all employees to return to the office from working from home. The building would also contain additional facilities for staff as well as meeting rooms. The proposed decked parking structure will increase parking capacity by 104 parking spaces within the existing car park area.”

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The site and surroundings

The site forms part of the Chaseside office campus, near listed buildings, residential areas, major roads, a roundabout and a leisure centre.

“The site forms part of the larger Chaseside Campus which includes the offices for JP Morgan Chase, as well as the Grade II listed Littledown House. On the south and western side trees surround the site and contribute to significant screening of the site from public vantage points. Within the site is further mature screening as indicated on the above site plan. While the trees are not the subject of a Tree Preservation Order, a number are considered to be veteran trees. 5.”

“The surrounding area, particularly the junction with Chaseside and Castle Lane East is highlighted by the Local Highways Authority as being prone to congestion. It is noted that the roads surrounding the application site in Littledown are the subject of Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO), restricting parking. There is also a TRO covering some roads on the western and north western side of the A338.”

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What consultees said

Highways and public health objected over parking and traffic, while other consultees generally raised no objection subject to conditions or legal agreements.

“Active Travel England Comments received 18 th December 2025 • Refer to national standing advice BCP Ecology Comments received 18 th January 2026 • No objection subject to conditions BCP Greenspaces None received BCP Highways – Major Dev Comments received 29 th January 2026 • Objection • Collision clusters around Cooper Dean Roundabout as well as Chaseside and Castle Lane East junction.”

“Comments received 10 th June 2026 • Objection retained • SPD sets a benchmark for car parking levels, but not maximum standards • No justification or supporting evidence given demonstrating need for additional car parking as no increase in staffing levels • Highway Authority consider that offsite parking should be included in overall parking conditions • Concerns that Castle Lane East corridor is highly congested already • Consider that a marginal increase can have a…”

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What residents said

Most public comments objected, citing parking pressure, traffic, survey timing, construction effects and highway safety, while supporters cited investment, parking and economic benefits.

“Concerns regarding the timing of the traffic surveys that they may not be representative of the true situation. • Insufficient detail regarding parking management • Impact on residents during the construction phase • Impact on traffic at Cooper Dean roundabout • Surveys were carried out in roads around Littledown and did not consider impact on Queen’s Park Ward • Private buses more expensive than parking permits, discouraging their use • Concerns regarding highway safety…”

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Who spoke

A representative of the applicant and a ward councillor spoke in support, while two neighbouring ward councillors spoke in objection.

The committee’s discussion

Members were generally supportive of a traffic regulation order survey six months after the office building was first occupied.

“In granting the application Committee Members were generally supportive of the survey for the Traffic Regulation Order being carried out 6 months after the office block is first occupied.”

“The meeting was preceded by a site visit which was attended by all Committee Members present.”

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Legal agreement and conditions

Approval was recommended with a highways legal agreement, including travel plan monitoring, a parking zone study, traffic regulation fees and yellow box markings.

“RECOMMENDATION I - That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning Operations to Grant Conditional Permission subject to the satisfactory completion of a Legal Agreement necessary to secure the mitigation of the impact of the proposed development on highways.”

“Travel Plan Monitoring Fee of £10,095 • CPZ extension study and TRO fees if the study confirms the CPZ extension is required…”

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