Planning appeal decision
140-142 Magna Road, Poole, BH11 9NB
Planning appeal 3321187 at 140-142 Magna Road, Poole, BH11 9NB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the provision of employment land.
demolition of the existing garage building and forecourt canopy and construction of two detached houses with associated parking, landscaping and access
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- BH11 9NB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the provision of employment land
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar, the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Poole Harbour SPA and Ramsar
What decided it
The unjustified loss of employment land combined with significant harm to character and appearance, when weighed against the housing benefits under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the proposal's benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery and redevelopment of previously developed land were outweighed by the significant harms from unjustified loss of employment land and adverse effects on character and appearance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP16Policy PP40Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP32Policy PP39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 77Paragraph 11
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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