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Allowed7 September 20213270480

5 Ballard Estate, Swanage, BH19 1QZ

Planning appeal 3270480 at 5 Ballard Estate, Swanage, BH19 1QZ (Dorset) was allowed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector Britnell S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

ground floor extensions

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Britnell S
Postcode
BH19 1QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the distinctive character of the Ballard Estate and the AONB, and would accord with the relevant development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy STCD of the Swanage Local Plan Adopted June 2017Policy LHH of the Purbeck Local Plan Part 1 Adopted November 2012Policy D of the Purbeck Local Plan Part 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176

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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