Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite 17 Viking Way, Christchurch, BH23 4AQ
Planning appeal 3330409 at Land Opposite 17 Viking Way, Christchurch, BH23 4AQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 20 March 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety.
erection of a car port and stores
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- BH23 4AQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on a protected Beech tree
What decided it
The unacceptable and harmful effects on pedestrian safety and the character and appearance of the area, which together carried significant weight and were not outweighed by the moderate benefits of the proposed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KS11Policy HE2Policy HE3Policy H12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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