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
July 2026 Newsletter
Summer is now upon us and our beaches, parks, gardens and chines are busy with both residents and visitors making the most of the sunshine which, thankfully, has been in excellent supply. One recent highlight was the unveiling of the new Pinecliff Gardens shelter mural. Thursday 2 July saw around 35 people including Councillor Tracey Newman Mayor of Poole, BCP officials and ward councillors John Challinor and... Read More
June 2026 Planning List
The latest planning List is available here June saw another relatively modest month of planning activity, with no major new development proposals submitted in the ward. Most new applications were householder or minor in nature, although several involved sensitive sites. Notable new applications included substantial householder works at Ortega, 1 The Drive; revised proposals at 14 Burton Road following earlier refusals; and alterations at 21 Sandbourne Road... Read More
June 2026 Newsletter
JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER June is disappearing fast but personally I’m not sure that summer has finally arrived given the recent swings in the weather we’ve all experienced, although temperatures now begin to suggest a swim in the sea could well be on the cards! As the month draws to a close I wanted to share a brief update on a few upcoming events and association developments. A... Read More
May 2026 Planning List
The latest planning list is now available to download here. May saw a steady but relatively small number of new planning applications, continuing the recent trend of very few major applications being submitted. Most were residential, householder or minor in scale, including amendments to existing approvals and applications seeking to regularise minor works already carried out. The period also included notable decisions, including the dismissal of outstanding... Read More
May 2026 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter arrives slightly later than usual but reflects what has been a particularly busy and transitional few weeks for the association. As we move into the much anticipated summer months BPCCRA enters a new chapter. Following our recent AGM I formally took over as Chair of the association from Peter Schroeder, whose contributions over the last three years we gratefully acknowledge. I also believe I... Read More
April 2026 Planning List
The latest planning list is available here. April saw a relatively modest number of new planning applications, with activity focused largely on smaller-scale householder proposals and condition variations. While many submissions were straightforward, a small number raised more substantive concerns relating to scale, site coverage, and potential impacts on neighbouring amenity and the wider coastal setting. The period also included a continued flow of applications linked to... Read More