®Planning appeal decision
17 Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3NQ
Planning appeal 3323872 at 17 Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3NQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 10 January 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the design, scale and form of the proposed dwellings on the character or appearance of the area, including the settings of The Watch House locally listed building and the Stanpit and Fishermans Bank Conservation Area.
demolish existing two bungalows and erect two contemporary replacement detached dwellings with associated access and parking (revised scheme)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- BH23 3NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the design, scale and form of the proposed dwellings on the character or appearance of the area, including the settings of The Watch House locally listed building and the Stanpit and Fishermans Bank Conservation Area
What decided it
The significant negative effect on the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the locally listed building and conservation area, which cannot be outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits given the Framework's requirement to conserve heritage assets and ensure development is sympathetic to local character.
The modest social, economic and environmental public benefits of the proposal were outweighed by the appreciable harm to the character and appearance of the area and the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, to which considerable importance and great weight was given in accordance with Framework heritage conservation objectives
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H12Policy BE5Policy HE1Policy HE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
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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