Planning appeal decision
67 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LD
Planning appeal 3304432 at 67 Garland Road, Poole, BH15 2LD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 7 March 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the impact of the proposal upon the setting of the Heckford Park Conservation Area.
the erection of single storey detached dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BH15 2LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the impact of the proposal upon the setting of the Heckford Park Conservation Area
- The effect upon the living conditions of future residents, with particular regard to private amenity space, light levels, and outlook
- The impact of the proposal upon highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the conservation area, combined with unacceptable living conditions and highway safety impacts, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing provision even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of providing an additional dwelling and small economic benefits from construction were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by significant environmental and social harms to character and appearance, heritage setting, living conditions, and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP30Policy PP32Policy PP35Policy PP37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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