Planning appeal decision
164 Springdale Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QN
Planning appeal 3272221 at 164 Springdale Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3QN (Dorset) was allowed on 1 July 2021 by Inspector Miell C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
a boundary fence with associated landscaping
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Miell C
- Postcode
- BH21 3QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
- if harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The extant fallback position of the approved brick and timber boundary wall, which would cause greater harm to character and appearance than the proposed fence, was afforded significant weight and outweighed the conflict with the development plan.
the harm to character and appearance caused by the fence was outweighed by the material consideration of the fallback position (the approved wall), which would cause greater harm if implemented
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan: Part 1 – Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 55Paragraph 127
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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