®Planning appeal decision
217 - 221 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JZ
Planning appeal 3269656 at 217 - 221 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1JZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 10 August 2021 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living and working conditions of future occupiers of the unimplemented development of the Drill Hall with regards to an overbearing form of development; and residents of 217-221 Old Christchurch Road with regard to overlooking.
construction of three storey block of five flats, landscaping, bin and cycle store and the formation of parking spaces
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- BH1 1JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living and working conditions of future occupiers of the unimplemented development of the Drill Hall with regards to an overbearing form of development; and residents of 217-221 Old Christchurch Road with regard to overlooking
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outdoor amenity space, outlook and light
- whether the proposed development makes adequate provision for cycle parking
What decided it
The combination of unacceptable overbearing harm to the Drill Hall development, inadequate outdoor amenity space for future occupiers, and non-compliance with cycle parking standards meant the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of one additional dwelling.
the limited benefit of providing one additional residential unit was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effects of overbearing impact on the Drill Hall development, inadequate outdoor amenity space for future occupiers, and inadequate cycle parking provision
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS41Policy CS16Policy CS18Policy 6.10Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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