Planning appeal decision
38 Corhampton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5NU
Planning appeal 3300728 at 38 Corhampton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5NU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of 2no. flats and erection of 5no. flats and formation of bin store
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- BH6 5NU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 15 Hambledon Road, with particular reference to outlook impacts
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands SPA, Ramsar Site and Dorset Heaths SAC
What decided it
The significant harms to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The modest benefits of three additional dwellings and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, such that the proposal would not be a sustainable form of development despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21CS416.10CS33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 130
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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