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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 John Harkness 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

6 Nov 2023

Planning List October-November 2023

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The latest planning list is now available to download here. October has seen a slow but consistent flow of new applications and decisions. Site-splitting has once again been proposed within one of the conservation areas within the Canford Cliffs ward, and several plots are subject to multiple concurrent applications. Various decisions have been made during this month, with a couple of outstanding applications granted approval and a... Read More

2 Nov 2023

Winter 2023 Magazine

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The latest magazine is fresh off the press so keep an eye open for it when out and about, the digital version is available, please click here. Read More

2 Nov 2023

November 2023 Newsletter

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Winter settles in, the storms seem fiercer than ever and pine needles block our gutters and drains. However, the work of the association continues. Our November meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 8th November, the usual time; 7-30pm and the usual place St Aldhelm’s church hall committee room, Lindsay Road. As well as planning updates (including feedback from our ward councillors meeting with the BCP planning chief), we... Read More

10 Oct 2023

October 2023 Newsletter

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BPCCRA OCTOBER 2023 Newsletter Our October meeting will be on Wednesday 11th October; 7-30pm in the committee room at the rear of the Branksome St Alfheim’s Parish centre (accessed from Lindsay Road). We have a special guest, Inspector Nick Lee who is in charge of the Poole neighbourhood Police team; a chance to learn about how the force is tackling the various problems facing our communities and... Read More

9 Oct 2023

Planning List September-October 2023

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The latest planning list is available now to download here. September has been relatively quiet in terms of new, significant applications, although several decisions have been made during this short period, with a couple of outstanding applications granted approval and a retrospective refusal. Read More

11 Sep 2023

September 2023 Newsletter

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Dear Members Plans for Next Meeting We invite our members to the next meeting on Wednesday 13 September 2023. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm, in the Committee Room at the rear of the Branksome St. Aldhelms Parish Centre (accessed from Lindsay Road). Our Chairman Peter Schroeder has a prior engagement, so Dugald Eadie will once more chair this one. Message from our Chairman, Peter Schroeder As... Read More