Land Rear of 18, 20, 22 & 24 Avenue Road, Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5QH

replacement dwelling (No.22) and erection of 3 detached bungalows with associated access and parking

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Leonard S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Chewton Farm Estate, arising from the loss of garden land, trees and a cramped built form, outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.

the significant harm identified to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of the additional housing, even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11, so the appeal was dismissed

Framework references: 11, 8, 69, 131

Plan policies cited: Policy H9, Policy H12, Policy HE2, Policy HE3, Policy ME2

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