Planning appeal decision
2 Blythe Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3LR
Planning appeal 3284836 at 2 Blythe Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3LR (Dorset) was dismissed on 11 May 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described as, “Development of existing site to provide a pair of 3 bedroom semi detached homes with associated off street parking and individual gardens”
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- BH21 3LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dwellings would be significantly taller than immediately surrounding properties and their bulk and massing, combined with the extensive hard surfacing for parking, would noticeably disrupt the low-level aesthetic that predominates in the area, causing unacceptable and significantly harmful effects on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan: Part 1 - Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 38
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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