Local people are invited to have their say on a site in Poole, which could provide around 900 new homes.

Once housing Holes Bay power station, at 40 acres, it is the largest brownfield regeneration site of its kind in South West England.

A series of drop-in sessions, in person and virtual are proposed.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, as landowner, commissioned urban regeneration company FuturePlaces to bring forward recommendations for a new waterfront quarter and urban village.

Gail Mayhew, managing director, FuturePlaces, said: “We have already been working with local businesses and community groups to find out what’s important in any future development at Holes Bay and are now looking to hear from the wider community.

“Our vision is to create an inspirational new waterfront quarter urban village for the community, creating new jobs, commercial opportunities and inward investment.

“With its proximity to Poole town centre, the commercial Port of Poole and neighbouring residential areas, the waterfront site has been designated as an important area for future regeneration and investment by the council.

“This is another big step forward with our ongoing engagement with residents, businesses and community groups – we want to bring forward plans that are shaped by local people; opinions and ideas matter to us.”

An online session takes place on Tuesday, 8 November, from 1pm to 2pm, with registration details to be confirmed.

An online questionnaire, regarding design principles, is also available: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/860a8174-3c55-42ab-803e-22b0bbe6018f

The questionnaire looks at housing, shopping, health, leisure and entertainment, food and beverage, community, public realm, economic development and travel.

A virtual ideas wall is also available, where photographs, images ideas and comments are being posted: https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/holes-bay/brainstormers/holes-bay-ideas

Gail said: “This is an opportunity for people to share photos and images of architecture, green space, public realm and building material that they have seen used elsewhere that they would like to see in the Holes Bay development.”

The closing date for the questionnaire and initial ideas is Monday, 21 November.

For information on how else people can get involved with shaping the Holes Bay site: visit haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/holes-bay

It is anticipated that work on the site will commence in 2023/24. However, the site will not be fully built out for many years.

The power station was constructed between 1946 and 1950 and demolished in 1993/1994.