®Planning appeal decision
7, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1DR
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
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.
Framework references: 199, 202, 11
Plan policies cited: CS6, CS21, CS39, CS41, CS33, 4.4, 6.10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.