Planning appeal decision
6 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU
Planning appeal 3274572 at 6 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Branscombe Park and Chine Gardens Conservation Area.
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 12 flats comprising a single building together with access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- BH13 6DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Branscombe Park and Chine Gardens Conservation Area
- The effect on the setting of No.8 Burton Road
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.8 Burton Road, with regard to privacy
- The potential contribution to housing supply
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and its significance, which the Inspector found could not be outweighed by the benefits of housing supply given the considerable importance of heritage conservation.
The benefits of housing supply of substantial weight did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, which must be given great weight as a matter of considerable importance
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP30
- 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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