®Planning appeal decision
26 Chewton Farm Road and No. 2 Avenue Road, Walkford, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 5QN
demolition of existing dwellings and outbuildings and the erection of 8 dwellings and a detached bungalow (9 dwellings in total) with associated access and parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
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 future occupants of unit 9, having regard to privacy and outlook impacts
- The effect of the proposal on the Dorset Heathlands SPA and Ramsar Site and Dorset Heaths SAC (the European Sites)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Chewton Farm Estate, a uniquely protected residential area, arising from the introduction of a high-density terraced layout incompatible with the established spacious, semi-rural character, provides a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11 that outweighs the modest housing supply benefits.
The modest housing benefits and economic advantages were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of a specially protected residential area, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole
Framework references: 11, 8, 60, 69, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2, Policy HE3, Saved Policy H9, Saved Policy H12
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.