Pavement Outside 39 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4DS

Planning appeal 3320207 at Pavement Outside 39 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4DS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 29 February 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Old Christchurch Road Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings.

the replacement of an existing advertised call box with a communication hub unit with defibrillator

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Butcher C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Old Christchurch Road Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings

What decided it

The visual harm caused by the imposing and incongruous design of the communication hub to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 5.11 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan, 2002Policy CS39 of the Bournemouth Local Plan Core Strategy, 2012Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan Core Strategy, 2012Policy D7 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan, 2013Policy T1 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan, 2013Policy T2 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan, 2013
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 10

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