Fairview House in Hinton Road, Bournemouth. Photo: Google Street View COUNCILLORS went against the recommendation of planning officers on Thursday, approving a seven-storey blocks of flats in Bournemouth town centre. BCP Council’s planning committee voted by nine councillors to five to grant permission for Fortitudo Ltd to replace Fairview House in Hinton Road. Its chairman, councillor Dave Kelsey, said it had been an “on balance decision” that had considered concerns raised in a report recommending the development be refused. The plans proposed replacing the existing office building with a seven-storey block of 40 one- and two-bedroom flats. The application had received more than 20 letters of support and no objections but, due to the report by planning officer Peter Burridge, it was brought before councillors for a decision.