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Allowed15 September 20213256227

2 Wilderton House, Wilderton Road , Poole, BH13 6EE

Planning appeal 3256227 at 2 Wilderton House, Wilderton Road , Poole, BH13 6EE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 15 September 2021 by Inspector Jones M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Branksome Park and Chine Garden Conservation Area.

demolition of the existing building and construction of a block of 21 apartments with basement parking

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Jones M
Postcode
BH13 6EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Branksome Park and Chine Garden Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands and Poole Harbour

What decided it

The existence of the Extant Scheme (25 apartments) as a realistic fallback position, combined with Wilderton House's state of disrepair and poor ownership situation, justified allowing the appeal despite the less than substantial harm to the conservation area.

The less than substantial harm to the conservation area, which attracted considerable weight, was outweighed by the material consideration that dismissal would likely result in the more harmful Extant Scheme being built instead, justifying a decision not in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP27Policy PP30Policy PP32Policy PP39Policy PP11Policy PP12

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