Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Unit 11, Westcroft Business Park , Oakdean Drive, , Three Legged Cross , Dorset , BH21 6FQ
Planning appeal 3330949 at Land Adjacent to Unit 11, Westcroft Business Park , Oakdean Drive, , Three Legged Cross , Dorset , BH21 6FQ (Dorset) was dismissed on 28 June 2024 by Inspector Walker 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 surrounding area.
the erection of an attached single storey commercial unit for Use Class E (former use class B1(a), B1(b) and B1(c)) use together with access and associated parking
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BH21 6FQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in unacceptable adverse effects on the character and appearance of the business park through a marked departure from its uniform and coherent design language, which cannot be justified by the modest employment and economic benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy (2014)saved Policy DES11 of the East Dorset Local Plan (2002)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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