Planning appeal decision
30 Alton Road, Poole, BH14 8SN
Planning appeal 3270688 at 30 Alton Road, Poole, BH14 8SN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on highway safety.
demolish the existing dwelling and erect two, two storey detached dwellings
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- BH14 8SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on highway safety
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to highway safety arising from the intensified use of an access lacking adequate visibility splays, combined with significant harm to character and appearance, outweighed the limited housing benefits in the context of the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and addressing the Council's housing shortfall were outweighed by the significant harm to highway safety and character and appearance, which together attracted significant weight and reflected conflicts with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP35Policy PP28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 188Paragraph 108Paragraph 122Paragraph 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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