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Dismissed22 April 20243321753

25 Spencer Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3TE

Planning appeal 3321753 at 25 Spencer Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3TE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 22 April 2024 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.

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
Postcode
BH1 3TE

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 6.10Policy 6.13Policy 6.8Policy CS21Policy CS41Policy CS33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11
Judgments
Malvern Hills DC v SSE & Barnes and Co [1982] JPL 439

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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