An application by Poole Town Football Club for Branksome Recreation Ground has been considered by Poole’s Planning Committee.
Members of the committee voted unanimously to refuse the football club’s application at a special meeting held at the Port of Poole ferry terminal.
Poole Town FC was seeking permission to use part of Branksome Recreation Ground to develop a football ground with a 160-seat stand and covered areas. The club’s application also included plans for the construction of multi-use games areas, floodlighting, the erection of a two-metre perimeter wall and refurbishment of the existing pavilion building.
A planning officer’s report to the committee had recommended refusal of the football club’s application.
Cllr Peter Adams, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Borough of Poole, said: "As the landowner, the council was approached by Poole Town Football Club with a proposal for Branksome Recreation Ground.
"While the council broadly accepted the principle of the proposal, its support was subject to the football club being able to achieve a number of conditions, including planning permission.
"The application was unable to meet the criteria required to satisfy local planning policies or members of the Planning Committee."
