®Planning appeal decision
6 Cardigan Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 1BH
to demolish the existing building and erect a 4 storey building comprising 18 apartments with bin and cycle storage and the formation of car parking spaces
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupants
- The effect of the development on the integrity and ecological value of international designated sites
- The provision of affordable housing
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the four-storey building's height and bulk in close proximity to adjacent two-storey properties outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and economic gain when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing contribution and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and the street scene.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 6.10 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (2002), Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012), Policy CS21 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012), Policy AH1 of the Affordable Housing Development Plan Document, Policy CS33 of the Local Plan: 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.