93 Parkway Drive, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 9JS

the change of use of a garden room annexe to a self- contained unit

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Rogers J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the development would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with particular regard to internal floor space and privacy
whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

What decided it

The development complies with local plan policies on character and appearance and living conditions, and the mitigation secured through the Unilateral Undertaking ensures no significant effect on the Dorset Heathlands designations.

Framework references: 57

Plan policies cited: CS6, CS21, CS41, Saved Policy 6.8

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