5 Parkstone Heights, Poole, BH14 0QE

Planning appeal 3320013 at 5 Parkstone Heights, Poole, BH14 0QE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 29 December 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing bungalow and erection of three dwellings

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Thandi B
Postcode: BH14 0QE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of existing occupiers
The impact upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, given significant weight as a conflict with the most important policies in the development plan, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.

The modest housing contribution and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and conflict with the development plan's most important policies, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP35
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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