Pines and Chines Magazine
Pines and Chines is the full colour magazine of the Branksome Park and Canford Cliffs Residents’ Association. Each issue is delivered directly to members’ homes and additional copies are available in selected local venues such as cafés, beauty salons and estate agents. Packed with engaging local stories, updates and useful contacts, it’s a great read and can also be downloaded.
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.
Latest News, Planning Lists & Newsletters
February 2026 Planning List
The latest planning list is available to download here. February saw a varied pattern of planning activity in the Canford Cliffs ward, with a mixture of newly registered applications, decisions on earlier proposals and several amendments to previously approved schemes. The cases considered ranged from modest householder works to more substantial proposals affecting sites within or close to Conservation Areas, offering a useful indication of how planning... Read More
March 2026 Newsletter
The daffodils are telling us that Spring is on its way and as I write this the sun is shining and it’s not raining! So, what is in store for the coming weeks? Firstly, some key dates: #Planning the new mural for the rebuilt shelter at Pinecliff Gardens; We will be meeting with our chosen Artist, Stuart Roberts, on site at the shelter on this Saturday 7th... Read More
January 2026 Planning List
The first planning list for 2026 is available now here. January was a decision-heavy month for planning activity in the Canford Cliffs ward, with a large number of determinations issued on applications submitted in previous months and comparatively few new applications coming forward. The range of decisions covered both modest householder proposals and more significant schemes within Conservation Areas, providing a useful snapshot of how policy is... Read More
February 2026 Newsletter
As January 2026 signs out with storms, floods and general chaos, what will February and the following months offer? I’ll begin with an important membership subscription update. At our most recent Executive Committee meeting, after very careful consideration, we agreed that from 1st June 2026 the annual subscription will be £10 for individual members and £7 per flat for block memberships. This is the first increase in... Read More
January 2026 Newsletter
As January 2026 starts with a biting cold spell, I would like to wish a happy and peaceful new year to all our members. What can we look forward to in 2026? A steady stream of planning applications, a significant number of which we will need to object to on legitimate planning grounds The establishment of the new Poole Town Council and the need to understand how... Read More
December 2025 Planning List
The latest planning list is available here. December has been a relatively busy month for planning activity in the Canford Cliffs ward, with a broad mix of new applications, variations and decisions coming forward ahead of the year end. While many proposals were modest and uncontentious, a number raised procedural or design concerns that required closer scrutiny by BPCCRA. Several applications this month highlighted recurring issues around... Read More