Planning appeal decision
61 Howeth Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5DZ
Planning appeal 3291025 at 61 Howeth Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5DZ (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 the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of 3 dwelling houses (retrospective demolition of existing)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Spencer-Peet A
- Postcode
- BH10 5DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- 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 future occupants and nearby residents with regards to overlooking, privacy and outlook
- The effect of the proposed development on protected habitats
What decided it
The significant and cumulative harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of both future and neighbouring residents outweighed the modest housing benefits in the context of the tilted balance test.
The benefits of housing delivery (given substantial under-supply of 2.3 years) were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area and to living conditions of existing and future residents, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS41Saved Policy 6.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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