®Planning appeal decision
96 Barnes Crescent, BOURNEMOUTH, BH10 5AW
a single storey dwelling
- 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
- The living conditions of the occupants of 94 Barnes Crescent having regard to outlook
- If harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The permanent harm to character and appearance of the area and harm to neighbouring living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing supply benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The housing benefits (addressing a 2.3-year supply shortfall and providing a small dwelling) were given considerable positive weight, but the permanent harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the tilted balance did not favour the proposal.
Framework references: 11, 69, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: CS20, CS21, CS41, CS33, saved policy 6.8
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]
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.