Planning appeal decision
113 Wareham Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DZ
Planning appeal 3298943 at 113 Wareham Road, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DZ (Dorset) was dismissed on 28 June 2023 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the setting of 113 Wareham Road, a Grade II listed building.
to sever curtilage and erection of detached 3 bedroom bungalow with associated access, parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- BH16 6DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the setting of 113 Wareham Road, a Grade II listed building
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant though less-than-substantial harm to the setting of the Grade II listed building, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of a single dwelling.
The limited public benefits of a single dwelling would not outweigh the significant though less-than-substantial harm to the heritage asset's setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LHHPolicy DPolicy 2 of the Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan 2017
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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