Planning appeal decision
9 Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7HR
Planning appeal 3277244 at 9 Talbot Avenue, Bournemouth, BH3 7HR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 30 December 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character of the street scene and the significance of the Meyrick Park/Talbot Woods Conservation Area, together with the existing protected trees on site.
for a new 3 bed dwelling house to rear of 9 Talbot Avenue with vehicular access off Nairn Road
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- BH3 7HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character of the street scene and the significance of the Meyrick Park/Talbot Woods Conservation Area, together with the existing protected trees on site
- the effect of the development on the integrity and ecological value of the designated Dorset Heathlands SPA, Ramsar Site and Dorset Heaths SAC
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the significance and character of the Conservation Area by introducing a cramped dwelling that would erode the spacious and verdant character typical of the area, and this harm to a designated heritage asset provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF that outweighs the housing benefits.
the benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of the site were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, to which considerable importance and weight must be attached
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6CS21CS39CS414.46.8CS334.25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 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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