Planning appeal decision
Smugglers Hyde, 47 Brook Lane, Corfe Mullen , Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3RD
Planning appeal 3280470 at Smugglers Hyde, 47 Brook Lane, Corfe Mullen , Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3RD (Dorset) was dismissed on 17 November 2022 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish remaining section of existing dwelling, garage and erect a replacement dwelling on the northern side of the site. As per attached plans D8044B1-002 to 005 INCLUSIVE
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- BH21 3RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposals would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
Appeal A was decided by the failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers due to seriously compromised outlook and oppressive enclosure from basement bedrooms; Appeals B and C were decided by cumulative substantial harm to character and appearance combined with substantial harm to living conditions.
In Appeal A, substantial harm to living conditions outweighed only moderate benefits from housing provision and efficient land use. In Appeals B and C, substantial harm to character and appearance combined with substantial harm to living conditions outweighed the cumulative limited benefits of the schemes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Core Strategy
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in Dorset
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2022
- Dismissed29 October 20266010776The Bothey, Clayford, Wimborne, BH21 7BJ
- Dismissed23 October 2026601467352 St Mary Street, Weymouth, DT4 8BJ
- Dismissed22 October 20266012104Papushka Fields, Dorchester Rd,, Lytchett Minster, BH16 6FE
- Dismissed22 October 20266011513Field View Barn, Fishey Lane, West Orchard, SP7 0LQ
- Allowed21 October 20266010895Land off Dukes Close, Martinstown, DT2 9TU
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.
®