Planning appeal decision
96 Barnes Crescent, Bournemouth, BH10 5AW
Planning appeal 3312712 at 96 Barnes Crescent, Bournemouth, BH10 5AW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 2 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 single storey dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- BH10 5AW
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS20CS21CS41CS33saved policy 6.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982, P37]
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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