Planning appeal decision
33 Montague Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2EW
Planning appeal 3274734 at 33 Montague Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2EW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 25 June 2021 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and upon the surrounding area.
alteration and extensions to dwellinghouse to include formation of second floor level
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BH5 2EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and upon the surrounding area
What decided it
The size and design of the side extension with cropped hip would harmfully erode the spacing between dwellings and create a cluttered, anomalous roofscape that would damage the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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