Selling land or property in Highcliffe
Highcliffe is where we've built more homes than anywhere else, from three bungalows at Forest Close to nine apartments on Lymington Road. Many plots here are large, which suits replacement dwellings and garden plots. Planning is decided by BCP Council, and the main local issues are the Green Belt edge, the coast and, on some sites, River Avon phosphates.
- Council
- BCP Council
- Planning applications
- Search the council's planning register
- Pre-application advice
- The council's pre-app service
- Talk to Summit
- 01202 836 215
Which council and plan
Highcliffe was part of Christchurch Borough until 1 April 2019, when BCP Council took over. Applications are decided against the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy (2014) and national policy while BCP prepares its new local plan.
Sources: The Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 (legislation.gov.uk) · Local plan for the Christchurch area (BCP Council) · BCP Local Plan timetable (BCP Council)
Large plots and replacement homes
Highcliffe's generous plots often allow one older bungalow to be replaced by two or three new homes, or a large rear garden to be split. We did exactly that at Germaine Close, where one bungalow made way for three detached bungalows, and at Forest Close, a plot introduced by a partner agent.
Coast, Green Belt and nutrients
Sites near the cliff top need extra care because of coastal erosion. Some countryside around Highcliffe is in the South East Dorset Green Belt. As in Christchurch, extra homes in the River Avon catchment need phosphate mitigation (a one-for-one replacement doesn't), and new homes pay the New Forest recreational mitigation contribution.
Sources: Green Belt (BCP Council) · Submit a planning application: nutrient and phosphate requirements (BCP Council) · Developer contributions, including heathland mitigation (BCP Council)
Summit projects in Highcliffe
Selling in Highcliffe: common questions
Can I replace my bungalow in Highcliffe with more homes?
On a large enough plot, often yes. We've done it at Germaine Close (one bungalow replaced by three). Send us the address and we'll tell you what might be possible.
Who decides planning in Highcliffe?
BCP Council. Highcliffe has been part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council since April 2019.
Have you built in Highcliffe before?
Yes: Forest Close, Germaine Close and Lymington Road, where nine apartments were completed and all sold.
Nearby areas and services
Sources
- BCP Council
- The Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Local plan for the Christchurch area (BCP Council)
- BCP Local Plan timetable (BCP Council)
- Green Belt (BCP Council)
- Submit a planning application: nutrient and phosphate requirements (BCP Council)
- Developer contributions, including heathland mitigation (BCP Council)
Planning rules change. These links were checked when this page was last updated; your council's website has the current position.
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