®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 833 & 835 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AR
- 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
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of habitats sites
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal space and privacy
What decided it
The adverse effect on the integrity of habitats sites due to the failure to secure mitigation measures through a planning obligation, combined with unacceptable harm to character and appearance, meant that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the proposal conflicted with the development plan.
The benefits of housing supply contribution, economic benefits from construction and future occupant spending, and renewable energy measures were given little weight due to the minimal quantum of one dwelling, and did not outweigh the combined harm to character and appearance and the adverse effect on habitats sites integrity, nor the conflict with the development plan.
Framework references: 135, 186, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy 6.8, Policy CS33, Policy BAP1, Policy BAP2, Policy BAP7
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.