®Planning appeal decision
65C Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE
Planning appeal 3291024 at 65C Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 9 September 2022 by Inspector Spencer-Peet A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the River Avon Special Area of Conservation and on the Dorset Heathlands sites.
to extend existing office to create first floor and convert to a 2 bedroom house
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- BH23 1QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the River Avon Special Area of Conservation and on the Dorset Heathlands sites
- 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 nearby residents
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future residents
What decided it
The proposal would have an adverse effect on the ecological integrity of the River Avon SAC through increased phosphate loads in waste water discharge, with no mitigation provided, and this harm to a protected habitat site provides a clear reason to refuse the development notwithstanding the lack of five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of the scheme do not outweigh the harm to the River Avon SAC and Dorset Heathlands European sites, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply due to the clear reason for refusal provided by the protected habitat sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ME2Policy HE2Policy H12Policy LN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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