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Dismissed17 March 20233304905

Babbacombe Lodge, 28 West Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5PG

Planning appeal 3304905 at Babbacombe Lodge, 28 West Hill Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5PG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 17 March 2023 by Inspector Johnson W, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development with regard to the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding West Cliff and Poole Hill Conservation Area (the CA), including the Unitarian Church (the church), which is a Grade II Listed Building.

an outline submission for demolition of the existing hotel and erection of 24 residential apartments and 5 holiday lets with associated access, parking and bin storage

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Johnson W
Postcode
BH2 5PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development with regard to the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding West Cliff and Poole Hill Conservation Area (the CA), including the Unitarian Church (the church), which is a Grade II Listed Building
  • the effect of the proposed development with regard to a suitable mix of housing with regard to development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposed development with regard to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers
  • the effect of the proposed development with regard to the drainage of the site

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed church and the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, combined with harm to the living conditions of future occupiers, was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme.

The benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, highway improvements, holiday accommodation and general economic/social benefits did not outweigh the significant harm identified to the heritage assets and to the living conditions of future occupiers, so the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 4.4Policy 6.10Policy CS6Policy CS21Policy CS39Policy CS41Policy CS28Policy CS4Policy D3Policy D4Policy U2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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