Planning application
Land at Matchams Stadium Matchams Lane St Leonards BH24 2BU
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a continuing care retirement community with up to 330 extra care units (Use Class C2) and up to 60 bed care home (Use Class C2), associated communal and care facilities, landscaping and open space, Alternative Natural Greenspace (ANG), parking and infrastructure, means of access and internal access roads. Use of land as nature conservation area, to include ecological enhancements and restoration (outline application to determine access only with all other matters reserved)
As published by the council, reference P/OUT/2021/05751
Application record
- Reference
- P/OUT/2021/05751
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 2 Feb 2022
- Validated
- 2 Feb 2022
- Decided
- 3 May 2023
- Ward
- St. Leonards and St. Ives Ward
- Parish
- St. Leonards and St. Ives
- Decision by
- Committee
- Postcode
- BH24 2BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Feb 2022
Received by Dorset
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3 May 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
404 documents on file for this application
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Dorset refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About outline applications
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