PLANS for a new council estate look set to win approval from Bournemouth planners, despite more than 1,000 objections.

The local authority is applying for permission to build 50 new homes on land at Holloway Avenue and Duck Lane in Kinson South.

Fourteen letters of objection and a petition containing more than 1,000 signatures have been sent to the Town Hall citing concerns including the loss of public open space, too much social housing and implications for wildlife. Two letters of support were received including correspondence from Dorset police crime prevention advisor.

The council wants to demolish existing buildings, create a new vehicle and pedestrian access to Holloway Avenue and build a new community building with public open space, a skateboard area and parking.

In a report to Monday’s planning board, planning officer Tom Hubbard will state that 42 three-bedroom houses, six two-bedroom homes and two four-bedroom houses are being proposed.

“It was historically used as playing pitches but in recent years has had no distinct purpose and is used mainly be local dog walkers and for other local amenity purposes.

“As public open space it is considered to be underused. A significant sized petition demonstrates local concern at the loss of this field, as it is a pleasant and accessible flat area of open space.

“Due to the self-contained nature of the site it is not considered that the development would have any impact on local residents.”

Recommending that the scheme should get the go-ahead, Mr Hubbard stressed that the development would “provide good quality affordable family housing.”

Supporting the scheme, ward councillor Ben Grower said: “There is a desperate shortage of social housing in the area and this development will mean that more families will have the chance of getting their own home.

“The site is currently used by travellers and for the dumping and burning out of cars; the new facilities will be much better for local residents. The vast majority are in favour of these plans.”