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Dismissed1 March 20233302486

31 Guildhill Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3EY

Planning appeal 3302486 at 31 Guildhill Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3EY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 1 March 2023 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

proposed new detached dwelling

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sutton A
Postcode
BH6 3EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would provide suitable access and cycle storage, having particular regard to highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the discordant plot layout, cramped density, unconventional roof form and atypical fenestration, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of adding one small dwelling to housing supply.

The significant harm to character and appearance substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and the proposal's contribution to housing supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21Policy CS41Policy 6.8Policy CS16Policy CS18Policy CS33Policy CS20
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 111Paragraph 134

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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