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Dismissed11 January 20233288438

74 Wareham Road , Corfe Mullen , Dorset, BH21 3LG

Planning appeal 3288438 at 74 Wareham Road , Corfe Mullen , Dorset, BH21 3LG (Dorset) was dismissed on 11 January 2023 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 through tree loss.

to demolish no 74 Wareham Road and sever land to the rear of Nos 74, 76 and 78 Wareham Road and construct 9 new dwellings with associated garaging and access

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rennie S
Postcode
BH21 3LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including through tree loss
  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbours to the site
  • The effect of the development on ecology and biodiversity, being both local ecology and sites of international ecological importance

What decided it

The unacceptable levels of overlooking and erosion of privacy at the neighbouring property No 70 Wareham Road, which conflicts with policy HE2 and cannot be adequately mitigated by the proposed layout.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HE2HE3LN2ME1ME2

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