®Planning appeal decision
1-3 Watkin Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HP
Planning appeal 3310870 at 1-3 Watkin Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 17 May 2023 by Inspector Chalk M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the significance of designated heritage assets including the Grade II listed Church of St Andrews and the Boscombe Manor Conservation Area.
outline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of new development of up to 36 dwellings
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- BH5 1HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the significance of designated heritage assets including the Grade II listed Church of St Andrews and the Boscombe Manor Conservation Area
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regards to outlook and natural light
- The effect on protected trees
- Whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed church and the setting of the conservation area was not outweighed by the public benefits of the scheme, providing a clear reason for refusal under the Framework's heritage policies.
the substantial public benefits of housing delivery on a brownfield site, given the housing land supply shortfall, were outweighed by the great weight attached to the less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets, compounded by harm to character and appearance and neighbour living conditions, so the balance tipped against the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS39Policy CS40Policy CS41Policy BAP1Policy BAP2Policy 4.4Policy CS21Policy 6.10Policy BAP7Policy 4.25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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