®Planning appeal decision
34 Richmond Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8TG
to erect extensions (approved under Certificate of Lawfulness
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed change of use on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
- whether the quality of the proposed accommodation would be acceptable for residents
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of designated European Sites
What decided it
The unacceptable quality of accommodation in bedrooms 9 and 10, with inadequate space, poor outlook and limited accessibility to communal areas, which conflicts with the requirement for high standards of amenity and sustainable development.
The benefits of housing provision and economic/social benefits (afforded moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on the living conditions of residents in bedrooms 9 and 10 and the failure to achieve the social objective of sustainable development (significant weight attached to high quality residential amenity).
Framework references: 11, 60, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy CS24, Saved Policy 6.17, Policy CS41, Policy CS33
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.