Planning appeal decision
17 Clowes Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4ER
Planning appeal 3325239 at 17 Clowes Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4ER (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 29 April 2024 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 19 Clowes Avenue with specific reference to outlook and 83 Southbourne Coast Road with specific reference to privacy.
the creation of a new first floor to the existing bungalow to include increasing the ridge height and changes to the roof pitch, gable end to front elevation to include a small dormer to the rear elevation and skylights to the side elevations to accommodate additional bedrooms, cinema room, ensuite and shower room and internal alterations to the ground floor
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- BH6 4ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 19 Clowes Avenue with specific reference to outlook and 83 Southbourne Coast Road with specific reference to privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of No.19 with respect to outlook through the increased ridge height and steeper roof slope, conflicting with Policy CS41 of the Core Strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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