Planning appeal decision
4 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU
Planning appeal 3291070 at 4 Burton Road, Poole, BH13 6DU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Branksome Park Conservation Area.
the partial demolition of the garage, erect new side elevation walling, sever land and erect 2 detached houses with associated car parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- BH13 6DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Branksome Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Branksome Park Conservation Area, when weighed against the public benefits of the development, does not satisfy the requirements of paragraph 202 of the Framework and the heritage protection policies of the Local Plan.
The significant weight given to the public benefits of housing delivery was outweighed by the great weight attached to the harm to the designated heritage asset (the Branksome Park Conservation Area)
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP2Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 134Paragraph 202
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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