®Planning appeal decision
113 Richmond Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8UA
demolition of existing garage and partial demolition of rear extension. Construction of a coach house style dwelling to the rear of the existing property with associated amenity space and parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Butcher C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, and those of 113 Richmond Park Road, with particular regard to privacy, and the occupiers of 117 Bennett Road, with particular regard to outlook and sunlight
- the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area and Ramsar site, and Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to character and appearance and living conditions, particularly the proximity of the proposed dwelling to 117 and 119 Bennett Road, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing a single new home despite the housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of a single new home and support for local facilities were afforded limited weight despite the significant housing land supply shortfall; the harm to character and appearance and living conditions was found to be significant and enduring and to significantly and demonstrably outweigh those benefits under NPPF paragraph 11d.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CS21, CS41, Policy 6.8
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.