®Planning appeal decision
8 Scarf Road, Poole, BH17 8QQ
Planning appeal 3325076 at 8 Scarf Road, Poole, BH17 8QQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 20 March 2024 by Inspector Rogers J, 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.
the demolition of the conservatory and the erection of an attached 3-bedroom dwelling with a private garden and off-street car parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- BH17 8QQ
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 provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with specific regard to outlook and daylight
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 10 Scarf Road, with specific regard to outlook, sunlight and privacy
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the significantly restricted outlook, outweighed the limited housing benefits in circumstances where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The adverse impacts of the proposed development, comprising harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a housing land supply shortfall, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP1Policy PP2
- 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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