Residential specialist AJC Group has received a Resolution to Grant Planning from Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council for the brownfield redevelopment project at Branksome Park.

The first phase of the scheme, 7-9 Lindsay Road, involved the construction of 28 two-bedroom apartments, will be made available to purchase via shared ownership for occupation in 2024.

The newly approved second phase of the project, 7-11 Lindsay Road, consists of 16 one and two-bedroom apartments constructed across a three-storey residential building.

Designed by Christchurch-based ARC Architecture Ltd, and managed by housing association Abri, the 44 homes hope to fill the need for affordable housing in the area. The scheme will also include 35 car parking spaces and cycle storage to accommodate up to 76 bicycles.

David Cracklen, Director of AJC Group Credit: AJC Group

David Cracklen, Director of AJC Group, said: “We are thrilled to receive approval from BCP Council for this design-led affordable housing scheme.

“Although we achieved planning permission for a 100% open market scheme, our Lindsay Road site will be delivered as 100% affordable.

“With Branksome Park being one of the most desirable places to live across the whole of Dorset, the need for affordable housing is far greater.

“Local people want to live in the community they grew up in, with a choice of high-quality homes that provide a route to home ownership.

“These well-specified homes are likely to appeal to key workers who are vital to the local community and the economy.”

Lindsay Road is located within the Poole Sustainable Transport Corridor, close to the local centres at Penn Hill Avenue and Poole Road and less than half a mile away from local transport links.

Steve Taylor, Head of Land and Planning at Abri, said: “We recently celebrated the completion of our first collaboration with AJC Group at Violet Cross in Hazelbury Bryan in Dorset, and just like those homes we hope to make a real difference for people locally at Lindsay Road.

“There is significant demand for one- and two-bedroom properties, and with the increased cost of living, the need for affordable housing is even more apparent.

“With consent now granted for the next phase of development, we can focus on delivering high quality homes to help strengthen the community.”

Located within the Branksome Park and Chine Conservation Area, the brownfield site for the second phase extends to 0.6-acres.