Planning appeal decision
75 Uppleby Road, Poole, BH12 3DD
Planning appeal 3287667 at 75 Uppleby Road, Poole, BH12 3DD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 6 May 2022 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
a full planning application to erect two storey side and rear extension, raise ridge height, construct rear dormer and conversion of dwelling from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 13 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- BH12 3DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on protected habitats
What decided it
The absence of a suitable mechanism to secure mitigation for significant adverse impacts on designated European sites, combined with the conspicuous harm to character and appearance through excessive ridge height, outweighed the housing benefits and economic gains.
The housing delivery benefits and limited economic benefits were given moderate weight but did not outweigh the significant harm to protected habitats and the limited harm to character and appearance, particularly given the international importance of the European sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP32Policy PP39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 180
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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