Planning appeal decision
227 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HU
Planning appeal 3316796 at 227 Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9HU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 17 August 2023 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the designated sites.
full planning application to erect extensions including a new roof, and convert the resultant building from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to 10 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hills J
- Postcode
- BH14 9HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the designated sites
What decided it
The appellant failed to secure a planning obligation to provide financial mitigation through SAMM contributions as required by Policy PP32 for HMO developments affecting the designated sites, and therefore the development would adversely affect the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands SPA and Poole Harbour SPA.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP32Policy PP39
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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