Planning appeal decision
38 Cyril Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QD
Planning appeal 3328317 at 38 Cyril Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8QD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are necessary in the interests of certainty and proper planning, in the interests of promoting alternative means of transport, in the interests of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers, and in order to provide satisfactory drainage.
Retrospective change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BH8 8QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are necessary in the interests of certainty and proper planning, in the interests of promoting alternative means of transport, in the interests of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers, and in order to provide satisfactory drainage
What decided it
The conditions remain necessary to accord with the development plan policies relating to transport, amenity, and drainage, and the appellant provided no substantive evidence to the contrary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS18Policy CS41Policy CS4
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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