Rockwater announces approval of Branksome Chine expansion
Following the approval of planning permission, the project is set to be completed and open to all for Summer 2023
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Rockwater has announced the successful approval of its Branksome Chine expansion plans, which includes a regeneration of the Branksome Beach Restaurant into a Rockwater Beachfront lifestyle hub.
The Rockwater village at Branksome Chine will be an extension of the Rockwater shack which is already operational, selling food and drink and replacing the former Branksome Chine Beach Shop.
Following the approval of planning permission, the project is set to be completed and open to all for Summer 2023 and offer new jobs for hundreds of local residents
With £12.5m being invested in two sites, one in Branksome Chine and the other in Sandbanks, the project aims to “regenerate a beautiful and beachside site on one of the most picturesque beaches in the UK into a community hub”.
The expansion plans are being led by Rockwater founder Luke Davis, who set up the original Rockwater in Hove in 2020.
Davis said: “This is a passion project and our vision is to create a hub at the heart of the local community to be enjoyed by all, whilst also regenerating a seaside space that lives in harmony with the local surroundings.
“Rockwater in Branksome Chine will be a destination for lifestyle and wellness with our upstairs venue with a retractable roof offering a family restaurant, entertainment and featuring comedy and music. Decking on the beach will provide a venue for community groups to use for free, encouraging such activities as yoga, poetry, chess and crafts.”