®Planning appeal decision
300-302 Iford Lane, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5NG
demolition of existing dwellings, erection of six no. flats and a pair of semi-detached dwellinghouses with bin and cycle stores, formation of new vehicular access, formation of parking spaces, all other associated infrastructure and engineering works as required
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the imposing, bulky contemporary design on a prominent corner plot outweighed the moderate benefit of housing supply when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The moderate benefit of six additional residential units and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, resulting in the proposal not representing sustainable development.
Plan policies cited: CS21, CS41, saved Policy 6.8, CS16
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.