Proposals for Canford Park, a key part of the planned strategic growth in Poole, are recommended for approval at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s Planning Committee meeting on Thursday 18 March.
Poole based W H White is bringing forward proposals for Canford Park, located north of Bearwood, Poole. The site is allocated for residential development in Policy PP10 (Site UE2) of the Poole Local Plan which was adopted by members of Borough of Poole in November 2018. The allocation removes the site from the Green Belt and confirms its suitability for development.
The proposals will meet the pressing local need for housing, with a focus on family houses, rather than flats and 40% affordable homes, which is rarely achieved across the BCP area.
As well as essential housing growth, Canford Park will deliver significant economic benefits and create new jobs for local people. The proposal is supported by Dorset Chamber, the leading business network in Dorset and Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership have also confirmed their support for increased housing delivery which will help facilitate growth in the Dorset economy.
Canford Park will fund the delivery of new and improved essential social infrastructure, including up to £5.6m of S106 contributions towards education provision and doctor’s services; a new 60-bed care home; circa £5m towards local infrastructure through CIL; and a vibrant new community hub comprising shops, everyday services and business start-up units.
The benefits of the planning application are summarised in a short YouTube video at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bs6JhfbPSw
W H White is delighted to confirm that Taylor Wimpey, one of the UKs most respected housing developers, will be developing the site, subject to planning permission. Taylor Wimpey is keen to move forward with the development of this important site at the earliest opportunity.
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