Issue details

Designation of High Street Rental Auction area for Bournemouth town centre

To seek approval from Cabinet to designate the area in Bournemouth town centre for the High Street Rental Auction (HSRA) Programme.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Bournemouth Central;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2025

Decision due: 17 Dec 2025 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Destination, Leisure and Commercial Operations

Lead director: Chief Operations Officer

Contact: Charles Fynn Email: charles.fynn@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.

Consultation process

EHQ webpage and an online form asking agreement with the proposed area and any comments on the area. Respondent type was also collected, together with equalities questions.

The consultation stage is now complete. The period opened on 15 July 2025 and closed on 12 August 2025.

Consultees

- Higher Education – BU, AUB, BPC, HSU
- Agents
- Bournemouth Property Association
- Poole Property Club
Developers
- Landlords
- BIDs – TC, Coastal, Christchurch, Poole
- DMB and BAHA
- Bournemouth Chamber
- Dorset Chamber
- BH Live
- Police/PCC

Documents

  • Designation of High Street Rental Auction area for Bournemouth town centre