®Planning appeal decision
land adj 431 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9QY
described on the application form as, “Demolition of building; erection of 2 no. storey building containing 3 no. dwellings and associated development
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
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 the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings, with particular regard to internal space, outlook, and privacy
- flood risk and drainage
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposed development would have an acceptable effect with respect to flood risk, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance and living conditions, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
the very significant weight of adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions, and flood risk outweighed the moderate weight given to housing supply benefits, and the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development due to clear flood risk reasons for refusal
Framework references: 11, 69, 130, 167
Plan policies cited: Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy CS4, Policy 6.8
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.