The Land and Premises to the Rear of 140 and 142 Lake Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LW

Planning appeal 3296296 at The Land and Premises to the Rear of 140 and 142 Lake Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4LW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 October 2022 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the roof.

Unauthorised development consisting of the erection of a building without planning permission, which is a significant departure from an approved scheme for a single storey garage block of three (3) garages, subject to conditions, granted on the 13 April 2018, under planning permission reference: APP/18/00138/F

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Hocking P
Postcode: BH15 4LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the roof

What decided it

The roof design, comprising a significant flat roof section instead of the approved dual-pitched roof, is a material departure from the approved plans that harms the character and appearance of the area and cannot be justified.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PP27

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