®Planning appeal decision
8A Milburn Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HJ
Planning appeal 3271597 at 8A Milburn Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9HJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 19 July 2021 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Westbourne Conservation Area.
alterations and formation of new 2nd floor flat with pitched roof, parking, bin and cycle store
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- BH4 9HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Westbourne Conservation Area
- whether adequate living conditions would be created for the future occupants of Flat No 1, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and noise
- whether an adequate waste, recycling and cycle storage solution would be provided
- the effects on the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area, Ramsar Site and Dorset Heathlands Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the Westbourne Conservation Area from the proposal's imposing scale, form and appearance provided a clear reason to refuse the development and prevent engagement of the tilted balance, notwithstanding the acknowledged housing land supply shortfall.
The public benefits of delivering three residential units against a housing shortfall of 2.9 years' supply, together with construction phase and economic benefits, did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS6Policy CS21Policy CS39Policy CS41Policy CS33Policy CS38Policy 4.4
- 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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