Topical matters

Updates on local development and planning issues

FCRA provides a forum to consider and discuss planning applications that are likely to affect local residents. We rely on residents to bring new applications to the attention of the committee and residents. This can be done through Forum articles or by speaking at the quarterly meeting. For urgent issues emergency meetings can be called.

This website includes some historic applications for reference. The most current large scale planning issues relevant to the local area are:

Christchurch town centre old police station site (Approved 20 Feb 2020) Updates will be posted.
Pinebeach nursing home, Southcliffe Road
Marine Coastguard Agency site at Steamer point
Noisy Lobster: Feb 2020 Approved.

Councillors’ report November 2020

by fcadmin | 10th January 2021 | Councillor updates, Local governance, Volunteer | 0 Comments

BCP Council has continued to maintain vital services to residents and businesses throughout the ongoing Covid19 restrictions (waste collections, children’s services, adult social care, road maintenance etc).

Councillors’ Report August 2020

by fcadmin | 27th October 2020 | Councillor updates, Local Environment, Local governance | 0 Comments

While surgeries are on hold, our councillors respond quickly to emails and phone calls.

Councillor update January 2020

by fcadmin | 7th February 2020 | Councillor updates, Local Environment | 0 Comments

An update on the sandbank beach house, 2 Riversmeet, and beach replenishment.

A New Year (2020) message from our Councillors

by fcadmin | 9th January 2020 | Councillor updates, Local governance | 0 Comments

A short message and review of 2019 from our Councillors Lesley Dedman and Paul Hilliard

Parking problems update Nov 2019

by fcadmin | 17th November 2019 | Councillor updates, Features, Local Environment | 0 Comments

Summer congestion and winter parking charges continue to cause road blockages and on-going challenges

Councillors’ Update November 2019

by fcadmin | 17th November 2019 | Councillor updates, Local governance, Uncategorised | 0 Comments

An update from Councillor Hilliard covering public consultations, beach cleans and the climate emergency

Councillors’ update September 2019

by fcadmin | 27th August 2019 | Councillor updates | 0 Comments

Councillor Paul Hilliard provides an update on Steamer Point Fires, the play park refurbishment programme, local planning at the MCA site and the BCP Council climate emergency resolution.

Councillors’ update January 2018

by fcadmin | 27th February 2019 | Councillor updates | 0 Comments

Updates on the ZigZag path, plans to create a new coastal country park and improvements to local play parks.

Councillors’ update December 2018

by fcadmin | 1st November 2018 | Councillor updates | 0 Comments

Update from Councillor Bath on various topical issues.

Councillors’ update September 2018

by fcadmin | 1st September 2018 | Councillor updates | 0 Comments

Update on the local government review, planning issues and ZigZag path

August 2020 Summary of FCRA activity

by fcadmin | Oct 27, 2020 | Local Environment, Minutes, Planning

With Covid preventing in-person meetings, this report offers a round up of FCRA activity. From green spaces, building and rubbish!

2019 November Public Meeting

by fcadmin | Dec 22, 2019 | Minutes, Planning

The main discussions included parking, FCRA policy on funding and residents’ wish to create an environment plan for our area. Jan Peters gave a short talk on the Centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society.

MCA Site, Steamer Point planning update

by fcadmin | Aug 27, 2019 | Planning

Plans have been submitted to develop the old coastguard site at Steamer Point. A new Action Group has been formed to collate views and present objections to the Council.

Roeshot Hill

by fcadmin | Jul 5, 2017 | Planning

Consultation on housing development

Avon Beach

by fcadmin | Mar 5, 2017 | Planning

Avon Beach front

Steamer Point Nature Reserve

by fcadmin | Nov 5, 2016 | Planning

The Warden's House, Steamer Point Nature Reserve. Following the retirement of Peter Holloway as Country Warden, he has had to vacate the house, as it went with the job. The building was formerly part of the MoD defence buildings on this site, the Information Centre...

Coastguard Agency site

by fcadmin | Nov 5, 2016 | Planning

Status on the MCA site development by Steamer Point

Christchurch Town Centre

by fcadmin | Jan 5, 2016 | Planning

Town centre developments

Pinebeach Nursing Home UPDATE

by fcadmin | Jan 5, 2015 | Planning

Planning was granted in 2017 for 10 apartments with basement parking at 53, Southcliffe Road. As reported in the previous Forum, a subsequent planning application variation 8/19/1148/CONDR was refused on 14 July in 2019 .

Navitus Bay Wind Farm

by fcadmin | Jan 5, 2015 | Planning

Plans for a wind farm off the Isle of Wight to come ashore at Chewton Bunny

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