®Planning appeal decision
23 Arcadia Road, Christchurch, BH23 2JF
the demolition of attached garage, alteration and extension of existing dwelling and construction of single storey dwelling to the rear with driveway, parking and turning facilities
- 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 proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the impact upon trees
- The effect upon the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands habitat sites
What decided it
The significant harm to the distinct character and appearance of the area caused by introducing a detached dwelling into a planned residential layout and the removal of important trees substantially and demonstrably outweighs the housing supply and economic benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The social benefit of housing supply and small economic benefits from construction and future occupiers' contribution to the local economy were outweighed by significant environmental harm to character and appearance and the impact on trees, with the environmental harm carrying substantial weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2, Policy HE3, Policy ME2
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.