Planning appeal decision
12 Beresford Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AA
Planning appeal 3310306 at 12 Beresford Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new boundary fence, and pedestrian & vehicular access gate to the road
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- BH6 5AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The gates and fencing are out of keeping with the character of the area and create unacceptable highway safety risks through obstruction of visibility and restriction of safe access.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy CS18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 112
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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