®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 18 Amberwood Drive, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5RU
erect a single storey dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on highway and pedestrian safety
- whether the scheme makes adequate provision for surface water drainage
What decided it
The material harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the disruption of the established pattern of development and the cramped, visually incongruous siting of the dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest social and economic benefits of housing delivery on a windfall site were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the material harm to character and appearance, resulting in the proposal not constituting sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 110
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan, Part 1 – Core Strategy (2014), Policy H12 of the Borough of Christchurch Local Plan (2001), Policy KT11 of the Core Strategy, Policy ME6 of the Core Strategy
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.