Planning appeal decision
238 New Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8EW
Planning appeal 3288459 at 238 New Road, West Parley, Ferndown, BH22 8EW (Dorset) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Wilson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the New Road Special Character Area.
a new vehicular access and drive with 1.8m high boundary fence and gates
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson J
- Postcode
- BH22 8EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the New Road Special Character Area
What decided it
The development would create a hard, visually striking boundary treatment with no frontage planting, directly conflicting with the Special Character Area guidance requirement to maintain spaciousness and distinctive landscaping.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 (Core Strategy) (2014)Special Character Area Guidance 27 - East Dorset District Council (2005)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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