Planning appeal decision
4 Stour Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SY
Planning appeal 3313460 at 4 Stour Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 18 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 living conditions of the occupants of 2a Stour Road having regard to outlook and their rear garden.
for single storey side and 2 storey side extensions
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- BH8 8SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 2a Stour Road having regard to outlook and their rear garden
- The character and appearance of the area, including trees
- Surface water drainage
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions and outlook of the neighbouring occupants at 2a Stour Road from the two storey rear extension, which would conflict with Policy CS41 of the Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy CS30Policy CS4Policy 4.25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 55
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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