®Planning appeal decision
6 Grosvenor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BL
Planning appeal 3324599 at 6 Grosvenor Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8BL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 11 October 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, including its effect on soft landscaping.
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and erection of 4 dwellings including formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- BH4 8BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on soft landscaping
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed dwellings, with particular regard to private amenity space
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through the introduction of cramped, high-density development out of keeping with the spacious local character, combined with inadequate private amenity space for future occupiers, could not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery in a supply-constrained area.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, housing choice and mix, and economic contribution were outweighed by the great weight given to the conflict with development plan policies on character, appearance, and living conditions; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS41Policy 6.8Policy 4.25
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 129Paragraph 128Paragraph 131Paragraph 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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