®Planning appeal decision
40 West Way, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 9LS
Planning appeal 3332318 at 40 West Way, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 9LS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 6 February 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a new two-storey dwelling within the existing curtilage of 40 West Way
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- BH18 9LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed dwelling would provide satisfactory living conditions for its occupiers
- Whether the proposal would affect the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area, Ramsar Site, and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation and the Poole Harbour SPA and Ramsar Site
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal's contemporary design and layout, which is incompatible with the spacious, uniform character of West Way, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of delivering a self-build dwelling in a location where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The adverse impact on character and appearance, to which substantial weight was attached, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate weight given to housing land supply benefits and self-build delivery, resulting in the presumption in favour of sustainable development not applying and the appeal being dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP37
- 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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