®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of 150-156 River Way, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2QU
the subdivision of the plots and construction of three new homes to the rear of the existing buildings together with associated parking, access and landscaping. (extension at the side of no.150 River Way to be demolished)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on trees and their contribution to the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on protected habitats
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the likely long-term loss of or damage to protected trees that make a significant positive contribution to the area's verdant character significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic/social benefits during construction and occupation were given moderate weight, but were outweighed by the substantial weight attached to the significant harm to visual amenity, character and appearance caused by pressure to remove or severely prune protected trees; the harm conflicts with the environmental objective of sustainable development and significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2, Policy HE3, Policy H12, Policy ENV21
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.