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Dismissed1 February 20243315468

7A Spencer Road, Poole, BH13 7ET

Planning appeal 3315468 at 7A Spencer Road, Poole, BH13 7ET (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 1 February 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of North Canford Cliffs Conservation Area.

Demolish the existing dwelling and erect a replacement building containing 7 apartments

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hunter A
Postcode
BH13 7ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of North Canford Cliffs Conservation Area
  • Whether the site is an appropriate location for new flatted development with particular regard to accessibility
  • The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of No 7 and No 11 Spencer Road, with particular regard to overlooking, loss of privacy and overbearing
  • The effect of the proposal on nationally and internationally protected sites

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the North Canford Cliffs Conservation Area caused by the excessive height, bulk, scale and mass of the proposed development, combined with harm to the living conditions of No 11 Spencer Road, outweighs the modest benefits of housing delivery in the absence of a five-year supply.

The benefits of housing delivery and support for local services, weighed against the permanent less than substantial harm to the heritage asset and harm to neighbouring living conditions, with the heritage harm outweighing the benefits given the national importance of protecting designated heritage assets and the temporary nature of housing supply shortfalls.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP30Policy PP2Policy PP27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 208

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