Planning appeal decision
Harbins Parley Green Lane, Christchurch, BH23 6BB
Planning appeal 3252032 at Harbins Parley Green Lane, Christchurch, BH23 6BB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Jones L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for a covered swimming pool was well-founded.
covered swimming pool (outbuilding)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones L
- Postcode
- BH23 6BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for a covered swimming pool was well-founded
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding, when considered as a whole in the context of the generous garden and the nature of its proposed uses, was shown to be reasonably required for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the main dwellinghouse and thus constituted permitted development under Class E of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- Judgments
- Emin v Secretary of State for the Environment and Mid Sussex District Council [1989] JPL 909
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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