Planning appeal decision
18 Beswick Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4EY
Planning appeal 3290064 at 18 Beswick Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4EY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 10 August 2022 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on protected habitats.
the erection of detached dwelling house and associated access and parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- BH10 4EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on protected habitats
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of residents at 18 Beswick Avenue
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future residents at the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The significant adverse impact on the designated habitat sites, which constitutes a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d) footnote 7, outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate weight attached to housing delivery and economic benefits does not outweigh the significant harm to protected habitats of international importance and the conflicts with development plan policies on character, appearance and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS33Policy CS6Policy CS21Policy CS41Saved Policy 6.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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