Planning appeal decision
116 Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6HX
Planning appeal 3316782 at 116 Wolverton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6HX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 26 April 2023 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property.
a first floor rear extension
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- BH7 6HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property
What decided it
The development's secluded rear location and effective screening mean it would have little or no visual impact on the surrounding environment, and the design itself is of good quality, warranting approval despite the Council's design criticisms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy BAP2
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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