The former Valentino's restaurant site has been proposed as a compound site for Bournemouth Pier repairs.

BCP Council has submitted a planning application for the former Valentino's location at Winter Gardens in Exeter Road outlining proposals to establish a temporary site compound in the vicinity.

The compound facility will support the Bournemouth Pier structural repair works and is expected to operate for up to 24 months from January 2026 through December 2027.

The location will house welfare amenities, contractor storage zones, and containers offering meeting spaces and office facilities.

The proposals state: "The contractor will determine the layout they need within the site provided but some areas may be double stacked containers."

In September, the council revealed it would be e

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