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Dismissed27 March 20233307022

5 Seafield Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3JE

Planning appeal 3307022 at 5 Seafield Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3JE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 27 March 2023 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of six flats with bin and cycle stores, widening of vehicular access, formation of new vehicular access and formation of parking spaces. Appeal B: APP/V1260/W/22/3307023 5 Seafield Road, Bournemouth BH6 3JE

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
BH6 3JE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and noise impacts
  • The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands SPA
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to off-road parking provision and access design (Appeal B only)

What decided it

The significant and demonstrable harms to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and highway safety (in Appeal B) outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery in the context of the tilted balance.

The modest benefits of delivering five additional dwellings and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and highway safety, such that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS21Policy CS41Saved Policy 6.10Policy CS18Policy CS33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 60Paragraph 69Paragraph 110Paragraph 112Paragraph 130

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