Planning appeal decision
54 Elizabeth Avenue, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DW
Planning appeal 3329752 at 54 Elizabeth Avenue, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2DW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 9 November 2023 by Inspector Evans M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the streetscene and the character and appearance of the locality.
described on the application form as “Build a timber frame carport on driveway
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans M
- Postcode
- BH23 2DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the streetscene and the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The carport's visual intrusiveness and dominant presence projecting forward of the established building line causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the locality, conflicting with local plan policies requiring development to be of high quality and sympathetic to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Borough of Christchurch Local Plan 2001 Policy H12Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Core Strategy 2014 Policy HE2
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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