®Planning appeal decision
15 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3TE
Planning appeal 3281880 at 15 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3TE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 18 February 2022 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the scheme would result in the loss of a small family house contrary to Policy CS19 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy.
the erection of a replacement dwellinghouse with detached garden room
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- BH6 3TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the scheme would result in the loss of a small family house contrary to Policy CS19 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area including whether the scheme would have sufficient regard to existing and proposed soft landscaping
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of surrounding properties, in particular with regard to any overlooking, outlook or overbearing impacts
- Whether the scheme would provide a policy compliant level of cycle parking provision and electric charging vehicle capacity
What decided it
The cumulative effect of loss of a small family dwellinghouse, harm to character and appearance through overdevelopment, unacceptable impacts on neighbouring living conditions through overlooking and overbearing effects, and failure to provide policy-compliant cycle parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19Policy CS22Policy CS41Policy CS18Policy CS17saved Policy 4.25saved Policy 6.8
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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