®Planning appeal decision
39 Nelson Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1ES
Planning appeal 3305827 at 39 Nelson Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1ES (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 20 March 2023 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brunstead Road Conservation Area.
plot severance, demolition of garage and erection of 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 1ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brunstead Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the Brunstead Road Conservation Area that would not be outweighed by the public benefits of providing an additional home, particularly given the dwelling's incongruous proximity to the highway contrary to the area's defining characteristic of houses set well back from the road within generous, maturely landscaped plots.
The social benefit of providing an additional dwelling and small economic benefit from construction were outweighed by substantial environmental harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PPO1Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP30Policy PP02Policy 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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