®Planning appeal decision
22 Fairfield, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 1QX
a single storey, one bedroom dwelling annexe in garden opposite dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would have an adverse effect on the ecological integrity of the River Avon Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to the provision of internal space
What decided it
The unmitigated adverse effect on the ecological integrity of the River Avon SAC, combined with the unacceptable and significantly harmful effect on character and appearance, meant the development fell within paragraph 11 d) i. of the Framework and could not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The great weight of adverse impacts (character and appearance harm and unmitigated ecological harm to the River Avon SAC) outweighed the moderate weight of benefits (modest housing contribution, accessible location, sustainable design features), resulting in conflict with the development plan as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 60, 70, 128, 131, 135, 186
Plan policies cited: Policy HE2, Policy H12, Policy ME1, Policy LN1, Policy KS2, Policy CH2, Policy KS11, Policy ME3
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.