Planning appeal decision
17 Southwick Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PR
Planning appeal 3307068 at 17 Southwick Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
without planning permission, the erection of a first-floor rear extension, as outlined in purple on the attached plan
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- BH6 5PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 15 and 19 Southwick Road in terms of outlook
What decided it
The excessive height, scale and poor design of the first-floor rear extension caused unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area, and materially harmed the outlook and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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