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.
Pinecliff 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
October 2026 Newsletter
Turning my attention again to our monthly newsletter, I note that the year is slipping by yet various persistent agendas, whether international, national, or local, seem to have moved along little with no clear-cut solutions in sight! Whether it is fuel prices and the general cost of living at one level, immigrant boats, rough sleeping, local regeneration issues at another, or more specific to BPCCRA, the future... Read More
September 2026 Newsletter
After quite a remarkable summer, we seem to be approaching autumn but in a less than usual way. Rather than the appearance of russet in many of our trees, we are seeing some green in our garden lawns, thanks to some recent rain. Residents might even think about cutting this grass which has been a brownish yellow for the last few months. The fact that our Newsletter... Read More
August 2026 Planning List
The latest planning list is available to download here. August saw a more active and varied month for planning across the ward, with several substantial redevelopment proposals alongside a number of Section 73, non-material amendment and householder applications. A recurring theme was the need to distinguish between amendments of little planning consequence and proposals that introduce genuine new impacts on neighbouring amenity, trees or parking. Notable new... Read More
July 2026 Planning List
The latest planning list is available here. July was another relatively modest month for planning activity, with only a handful of new applications submitted across the ward. Most were householder or minor proposals, although several involved sensitive sites or raised wider design and amenity considerations. Notable applications included the resubmission at 54B The Avenue and a proposed garden room on the cliff edge at 2 Meriden Close.... Read More
August 2026 Newsletter
Summer seems to have been with us for quite a while, with glorious sunshine, swimmable seas and endless opportunities to enjoy a coffee, a drink or a meal in the open air. That said there is always another side to this ‘dream picture’: overflowing bins, discarded bottles and food wrappers, uncleaned streets and cars parked just about everywhere within ten minutes of the beach. This is contemporary... Read More
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