Planning appeal decision
Silverways Nursing Home, 10 Silver Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LJ
Planning appeal 3306163 at Silverways Nursing Home, 10 Silver Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4LJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking and overshadowing.
2-storey extension to existing nursing home to create a linked, 10 bedroom care home wing
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- BH23 4LJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking and overshadowing
- The effect of the proposal on vehicular parking
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands and New Forest Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Areas and the River Avon Special Area of Conservation (Habitats sites)
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased overlooking and loss of privacy, which was not outweighed by other benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy H12CS Policy HE2CS Policy KS11CS Policy KS12
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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