Planning appeal decision
Unit 7, 143-147 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PY
Planning appeal 3320002 at Unit 7, 143-147 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 3 October 2023 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
Proposed use as a solarium (tanning salon), use class E
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Curnow R
- Postcode
- BH23 3PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The proposed solarium use, falling within Class E(c)(iii), does not accord with Condition 15 which restricts the unit to Class E(g)(i), (ii) and (iii), Classes B2 and B8, and therefore would not be a lawful use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KS5Policy PC1
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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