Planning appeal decision
37 Southbourne Coast Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4DA
Planning appeal 3298625 at 37 Southbourne Coast Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4DA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 21 October 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a replacement dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- BH6 4DA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The full-height windows and full-width balcony, together with the symmetrical double gable, would appear discordant in the street scene and significantly harm the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan.
The benefits of providing up-to-date accommodation and maximising sea views were insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the street scene and conflict with the development plan
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS41Policy 6.8
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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