New Sandbanks neighbours of Harry and Sandra Redknapp plan to demolish £6m 115-year-old harbourside house they’ve just bought and replace it with five-bed mansion with swimming pool
New owners of a £6 million harbourside property in Sandbanks, Dorset, are seeking to demolish the 115-year-old house and build a new five-bedroom mansion with a swimming pool. The proposal concerns a prominent waterfront area whose redevelopment may attract local attention because of the property’s age, value and location near Harry and Sandra Redknapp.
The existing home was recently purchased and is described as being on Sandbanks harbour. Plans reportedly involve replacing it entirely with a larger modern residence, including five bedrooms and a swimming pool; any scheme would be subject to the relevant planning process.
- Sandbanks buyers plan to replace a historic £6m house.
- Proposed new home would have five bedrooms and a pool.
- The property is near Harry and Sandra Redknapp.
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The case for
Supporters of the proposal could argue that the owners are entitled to make lawful use of a property they have bought, particularly if a replacement home would be safer, more energy-efficient and better suited to modern family life. A carefully designed new house could also sustain investment in the area and add to the local housing stock’s long-term quality, provided it meets planning and environmental standards.
The case against
Opponents could argue that demolishing a 115-year-old harbourside house would unnecessarily erase part of Sandbanks’ architectural character, even if it is not formally protected. They may contend that a large new mansion and pool could intensify concerns about overdevelopment, construction disruption and the gradual loss of distinctive older homes in favour of increasingly uniform luxury properties.