®Planning appeal decision
39 Nelson Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 1ES
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PPO1, Policy PP27, Policy PP28, Policy PP30, Policy PP02, Policy PP32
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.