®Planning appeal decision
30 Westby Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH5 1HD
to convert garage to a new dwelling - resubmission
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers
- the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefit, even accounting for the Council's housing land supply shortfall and the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts of the development in terms of harm to the character and appearance of the area would significantly and demonstrably outweigh its benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 11, 130, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy CS6, Policy CS20, Policy CS21, Policy CS41, saved policy 6.8, Policy BAP1, Policy BAP7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.