Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 2A Herm Road, Poole, BH12 4LE
Planning appeal 3305004 at Land Adjacent to 2A Herm Road, Poole, BH12 4LE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 28 February 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.
the erection of a detached dwelling with associated access and parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BH12 4LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the living conditions of existing and future residents, with particular regard to private amenity space and outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the distinct character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal's disruptive positioning and cramped plot configuration significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply.
The social and economic benefits of an additional dwelling and housing supply were outweighed by the significant environmental harm to the character and appearance of the area, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under paragraph 11(d) NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP32
- 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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