®Planning appeal decision
93 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne, BH21 1SW
Planning appeal 3326016 at 93 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne, BH21 1SW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 15 March 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, 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.
to sever land and erect a detached 2 bedroom bungalow with off road car parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- BH21 1SW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the proposed dwelling, with regard to privacy and light
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the introduction of an incongruous building form and substantially smaller plots, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling in a district with poor housing delivery.
The considerable weight attributed to harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight of housing supply benefit and limited social and economic benefits, applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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