Branksea Avenue, Poole
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5
Key Features
- Exceptional Waterfront Setting with Water Access
- Waterfront Development Plot
- Set within the prestigious Branksea Avenue
- Private Location and Setting
- Planning Permission for over 13,000 sq ft of accommodation
- Magnificent views across Poole Harbour from Brownsea Island, Long Island to Arne with the Purbeck Hills beyond
- Indoor & Outdoor Pool Complex
- Dual Entrance, Underground Garages and Driveway Parking
- 5 En-suite Bedrooms
- South West Facing Garden
Description
Proposed Build - A magnificent opportunity to build your own architect-designed home.
The plot is set in an enviable position on the waters edge, with Panoramic views across Poole Harbour from Brownsea Island to Arn.
Positioned within Branksea Avenue in the most peaceful location, the site extends to approximately 266 x 96 ft and benefits from full planning consent for a magnificent new residence of over 13,666 square feet.The approved plans envision a home of outstanding architectural merit and luxurious proportions.
The proposed residence will combine elegant classical styling with contemporary living, offering a seamless blend of spacious grandeur, comfort, and cutting edge amenities. The designs further incorporate lift access to all floors, providing flat level access to all elevations.
The upper ground floor is designed for both family life and entertaining on a grand scale, featuring a spectacular open-plan kitchen and family room, a formal drawing room, dining room, and a private study. Large windows will flood the interiors with natural light while offering views over the harbour and island views.
Upstairs, the first floor will accommodate five generously proportioned en-suite bedrooms, including a stunning principal suite with dressing areas and a private terrace. Each bedroom is designed to offer privacy, comfort, and refined finishes.
The lower ground floor is dedicated to leisure and wellness, with a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor swimming pool, snooker/games room, a boat store, and access to the twin integral double garages.
The plot is accessed via an in-and-out driveway, offering an abundance of parking through the underground garages and additional driveway parking.
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band: New Build Rate not yet available
Broadband Speeds available:
Standard 4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps Good
Superfast 72 Mbps18 Mbps Good
Ultrafast1800 Mbps 220 Mbps Good
Networks in your area - Openreach
Environment Agency Flood Risk:
Very low risk of surface level flooding
Very low risk of sea flooding
Planning Consent - The site benefits from full planning consent, granted in April 2023 under planning application number APP/22/01457/F.
Full details can be seen on BCP Council's planning portal at: planning.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/planning/display/APP/22/01467/F
As part of the planning consent, a Community Infrastructure Levy of £162,999 will be due.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-22
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Mains
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Off-Street Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School721 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 320
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hamworthy Park Junior School796 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 458
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bayside Academy1.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Old Town Infant School and Nursery1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 178
- Type
- Academy converter
- Oakdale Junior School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 376
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Cornerstone Academy954 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 645
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Poole High School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,891
- Type
- Academy converter
- Parkstone Grammar School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,241
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Lytchett Minster School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,624
- Type
- Foundation school
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,093
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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