®Planning appeal decision
100 Boscombe Grove Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4PG
Planning appeal 3312667 at 100 Boscombe Grove Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4PG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a new build house
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- BH1 4PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car parking, including reference to pedestrian visibility
- The designated Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar site, and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- If harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The proposal would be likely to adversely affect the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands SPA, Ramsar site and Dorset Heaths SAC, which provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 182 of the Framework and displaces the tilted balance.
The moderate positive weight given to housing delivery benefits was outweighed by the conflict with development plan policies protecting character and appearance, parking standards, and internationally designated biodiversity sites, with the latter providing a clear reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6CS21CS41CS16CS33saved policy 6.8BAP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 107Paragraph 130Paragraph 182
- Judgments
- People over Wind and Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta ECLI:EU:C:2018:244
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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