The waiting list for renting a beach hut in Bournemouth and Poole is opening again after being closed for seven years.
Residents can now apply to rent a hut in eight of the 15 locations along the seafront, now that the demand has reduced.
The opening of the list in Bournemouth will be staggered over a few weeks and each list will be capped at 500 applications, to manage volume.
There are no waiting lists in Christchurch, where huts are sold on the open market. Poole lists are already open, but will be closed for maintenance between 20 – 26 June.
Terms and conditions for the waiting lists across Bournemouth and Poole huts have been updated to create a more consistent system.
BCP Council’s Head of Seafront Services Anthony Rogers said: “We are pleased to be reopening the beach hut waiting lists in Bournemouth for the first time in seven years.
“Our new management system aims to ensure an enhanced and consistent service for all residents.”
Beach hut applicants can choose to join any of the 15 beach area lists between Bournemouth and Poole. The cost to join each list is £50. Any specific health requirements, such as mobility issues, will be taken into consideration when huts are allocated.
There’s more details online here.
The waiting list opening dates and times are:
Monday 8 July – Bournemouth East and Bournemouth West waiting lists
Wednesday 10 July – Boscombe East and Boscombe West Waiting Lists
Monday 15 July – Alum Chine and Durley Chine Waiting Lists
Wednesday 17 July – Fisherman’s Walk and Southbourne Waiting Lists
Beach hut waiting lists will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and further changes may be enabled through the development of a new digital management system.