Planning appeal decision
5 Chewton Farm Road, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QL
Planning appeal 3284799 at 5 Chewton Farm Road, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Nicholls H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including any effects on openness.
a two-storey rear/side extension to form an orangery on the ground floor with enlargement of existing bedrooms on the first floor, also proposal for a basement cellar
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nicholls H
- Postcode
- BH23 5QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including any effects on openness
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The modest scale and siting of the extension, combined with its limited visibility and the fact it would not harmfully alter the dwelling's form or compromise Green Belt openness, means it is not inappropriate development and therefore accords with Green Belt policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KS3Policy H14
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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