®Planning appeal decision
Queens Court , Wharfdale Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH4 9BS
alterations to existing building to create new third floor to create 2no additional two bedroom flats
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hall R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal building and surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupants of Regency Court, with particular regard to privacy in its rear garden
- the Dorset Heathlands SPA (Special Protection Area), Ramsar Site and Dorset Heaths SAC (Special Area of Conservation)
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the appeal building and surrounding area, which would substantially outweigh the benefits of delivering two additional dwellings despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of housing delivery (two flats contributing to a significant housing shortfall of 2.3 years supply) were outweighed by the enduring harm to character and appearance of the building and surrounding area, such that adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 12, 69, 119, 120, 130, 134
Plan policies cited: Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy CS6, Policy 6.10
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.