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The Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs Residents Association monitor local planning applications. We will make recommendations and objections to the Council Planning Department, Planning Committee and developers as we consider appropriate . Members can contact the BPCCRA Planning Officer Dugald Eadie directly by email from the Committee page.

What We Do

The Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs Residents Association brings people together to provide a unified forum to address issues that are likely to have an impact on where we live.

Pines & Chines Magazine

Pines & Chines is a full colour magazine that has a very wide readership being delivered directly to members homes and it is distributed to local businesses such as cafes & restaurants, hairdressers & beauty salons and Estate Agents. The magazine is brimming with interesting and informative articles, it is a really good read and a handy reference for important contacts. It can be downloaded from the website.

Pines & Chines Magazine

Our magazine is the widely read by the membership and beyond. The print run is between 2600 and 3000 depending on the season currently but the readership is considerably more.

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Pine Cliff Gardens

Pinecliff Garden is situated on the cliff top close to the car park at the side of Canford Cliffs library. The views are magnificent, looking seawards one can see as far as Hengistbury Head to the left and Old Harry Rocks to the right.

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Latest News, Planning Lists & Newsletters

9 Jun 2022

Planning List June 2022

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The latest planning list is now available to read here. The Rockwater project continues to cause stress, with work starting without proper approval. Read More

6 Jun 2022

June 2022 Newsletter

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Dear Members Plans for June 2022 Monthly Meeting After the excitement of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, we can now look forward to our usual mundane monthly meeting. Due to the calendar, it seems to be rather early this month, on Wednesday 8 June 2022. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm, and will finish before 9 pm. The usual refreshments will be available from 7 pm. The meeting... Read More

16 May 2022

May 2022 Planning List

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The latest planning list (for period 11 April 2022 to 6 May 2022) is now available, please click here to view it. This month has seen a few more decisions, but we are still waiting for a number of Appeals to be decided. Read More

16 May 2022

May 2022 Newsletter

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Dear Members Plans for AGM As you may already have seen on the front cover of our Magazine, the AGM is now booked at the Canford Cliffs Village Hall on Saturday 14 May 2022.   The meeting starts at 10:30 am, and we will try to deal with the normal business as quickly as possible.  Our Guest Speakers are Sir Robert Syms MP, and Drew Mellor, leader of... Read More

11 Apr 2022

April 2022 Planning List

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The latest Planning List is now available here. The Rockwater proposal for Branksome Beach Restaurant/Bar has dominated our activity this month, with a large group of local residents making numerous and detailed objections. Read More

11 Apr 2022

Plans for April 2022 Meeting

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Dear Members Plans for April 2022 Meeting This is an update to the previous newsletter.  Unfortunately, it was headed “April 22”, and several of our members were confused about whether this meant that the meeting was on the 13th or 22nd April. It is indeed on the 13th, which is the second Wednesday of the month. Another problem is that the timing of the meeting was not... Read More