Planning appeal decision
142A York Road, Poole, BH18 8EY
Planning appeal 3292970 at 142A York Road, Poole, BH18 8EY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 12 October 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with 1no. bungalow
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- BH18 8EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.142 York Road, having regard to outlook impacts
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos. 136 and 142 York Road, having regard to activity, noise and disturbance impacts
What decided it
The proposal would materially harm the character and appearance of the area through an incongruous and cramped layout of residential development, and would materially harm the living conditions of occupiers of No.142 through overbearing outlook impacts and increased noise and disturbance from activity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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