®Planning appeal decision
25 Spencer Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 3TE
alterations and further rear extension to an approved application 7-2010-4800-B for extension and conversion to 7 flats
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Castle S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the development, with particular regard to indoor and outdoor space
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on designated European habitats sites
What decided it
The substantial adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of both existing and future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing benefits when assessed against Framework policies as a whole.
The limited benefits of housing contribution and sustainable location were substantially outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance and living conditions of existing and future occupiers, such that permission should be refused despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 6.10, Policy 6.13, Policy 6.8, Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy CS33
Judgments cited: Malvern Hills DC v SSE & Barnes and Co [1982] JPL 439
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.