®Planning appeal decision
49 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NL
Planning appeal 3283748 at 49 Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 26 November 2021 by Inspector Baljit K Muston, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations and extensions to dwellinghouse to include the formation of new 3rd floor level and balconies
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Baljit K Muston
- Postcode
- BH6 3NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to whether the development would result in unacceptable overlooking or overbearing impacts
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, caused by the additional storey making the property compete in height with the adjacent corner block contrary to the established pattern of development, outweighed the absence of unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
The unacceptable effect on character and appearance outweighed the lack of other harm to the street scene and the absence of unacceptable living condition impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)
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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