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Dismissed14 October 20243331984

Parkfield Hotel, 54 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SA

Planning appeal 3331984 at Parkfield Hotel, 54 Frances Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 14 October 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the hotel is viable and has any prospect of continuing, and the effect of its loss on the function of the area in relation to tourism and the local community.

use of hotel (Use Class C1) to provide accommodation for guests and residents (sui generis)

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Reeves K
Postcode
BH1 3SA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the hotel is viable and has any prospect of continuing, and the effect of its loss on the function of the area in relation to tourism and the local community
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate and suitable cycle storage facilities to serve the needs of future occupants

What decided it

The appellant failed to demonstrate that the hotel business is no longer viable and has no prospect of continuing, and the loss of hotel accommodation would materially harm the tourism function and local community of Bournemouth.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS28Policy CS18Policy CS41Policy E9

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