®Planning appeal decision
147a Rosemary Road, Parkstone , Poole, Dorset , BH12 3HE
change of use from a garden room and WC to self contained dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed change of use on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to privacy, outlook, and the provision of internal space and private amenity space, and the living conditions of the occupiers of 147A Rosemary Road, with particular regard to privacy, security, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance caused by the outbuilding's inability to appear as a residential dwelling, combined with harm to future occupiers' living conditions through privacy concerns and inadequate internal space, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The substantial weight given to harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited weight given to housing delivery benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 124, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy PP27, Policy PP28, Policy PP12, Policy PP37
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.