Planning appeal decision
7, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DR
Planning appeal 3288423 at 7, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including heritage assets.
for the erection of 2 storeys above the existing building to create 2 flats with associated bin and cycle storage
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rennie S
- Postcode
- BH1 1DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including heritage assets
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing neighbours to the site
- The effect of the development on internationally recognised sites of ecological importance
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the adjacent listed building demonstrably, clearly and significantly outweighs the modest public benefits of providing two additional dwellings.
The modest public benefits of two dwellings in an accessible location, economic benefits from construction, and potential sustainable construction techniques were outweighed by the considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building, such that the proposal conflicts with the development plan and the tilted balance under paragraph 11 of the Framework was not engaged due to the clear reason provided by heritage asset protection policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6CS21CS39CS41CS334.46.10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 11
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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