BCP Council is reviewing evidence on Green Belt sites as it prepares consultation on how to plan for future homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole under Government targets. Green Belt land in north Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch is being reviewed for possible housing. Councillors are due to consider the latest work on BCP Council’s new Local Plan before a public consultation, which is scheduled to run from October 29 to December 10 later this autumn. The council says Government rules mean it must plan for almost 3,000 homes a year across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, w
Green Belt land in north Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch is being reviewed for possible housing.
Councillors are due to consider the latest work on BCP Council’s new Local Plan before a public consultation, which is scheduled to run from October 29 to December 10 later this autumn.
The council says Government rules mean it must plan for almost 3,000 homes a year across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, which would total about 44,700 homes between 2029 and 2044.
Documents say sites inside the existing urban area could provide around 30,600 homes, while Green Belt sites could provide around 7,800, which would leave a possible shortfall of around 6,200 against the target.
The draft vision identifies potential urban extensions in north Poole, north Bournemouth and north Christchurch, but the council says no decisions have been made on which sites would eventually be allocated for development.
Council leader Millie Earl said “there’s no decisions being made at this point”, adding that a current plan would help control development and plan green spaces, transport links, GPs and schools.
