®Planning appeal decision
100 Boscombe Grove Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4PG
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 69, 107, 130, 182
Plan policies cited: CS6, CS21, CS41, CS16, CS33, saved policy 6.8, BAP7
Judgments cited: People over Wind and Sweetman v Coillte Teoranta ECLI:EU:C:2018:244
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.