®Planning appeal decision
4a-4d West Cliff Road & 93-93b St Michael's Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5EY
Planning appeal 3328858 at 4a-4d West Cliff Road & 93-93b St Michael's Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5EY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 15 November 2024 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Cliff and Poole Hill Conservation Area.
the proposed demolition and redevelopment of 4a - 4d West Cliff Road and 93 - 93b St Michaels Road to ground floor shop and 8 flats on first and second floors, with bins and cycle stores
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- BH2 5EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Cliff and Poole Hill Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 95 St Michaels Road, having particular regard to light and outlook
- whether the proposal would include appropriate provision for the parking of bicycles in order to encourage sustainable travel choices
What decided it
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the West Cliff and Poole Hill Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given, is not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, particularly given the exception in paragraph 11(d) of the Framework for designated heritage assets.
The benefits of housing supply and sustainable location were outweighed by the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area (to which great weight must be given), the harm to neighbouring living conditions, inadequate external amenity space for future occupiers, and insufficient cycle parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS21Policy CS39Policy CS41Policy CS18Policy 4.4Policy 6.10Policy D4Policy U2
- 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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