Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 833 & 835 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AR
Planning appeal 3323863 at Land to the Rear of 833 & 835 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AR (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 28 June 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of a 1-bed detached bungalow with associated access, involving removal of car park to the rear of existing flats and installation of pedestrian access and cycle stores for existing flats
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- BH7 6AR
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS41Policy 6.8Policy CS33Policy BAP1Policy BAP2Policy BAP7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 186Paragraph 11
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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