6 St. Leonards Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8QL

demolition of existing garages and construction of dwelling house

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with regard to amenity space
The effect of the proposed development upon the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar and the Dorset Heath Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The adverse effects of the proposal on character and appearance and living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic activity were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance and the provision of substandard living conditions for future occupiers, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the proposal conflicted with the development plan.

Framework references: 11, 74

Plan policies cited: Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy CS33, Policy 6.8

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