5 Nursery Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 3AS

change of use of former chapel to two flats, including construction of mezzanine floor, external alterations and bin and cycle stores. Existing first floor flat to remain as existing

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Castle S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of the future occupiers, with particular regard to the availability of daylight/sunlight, outlook, privacy and external amenity space

What decided it

The substantial adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing supply benefits.

The limited benefits of housing supply and efficient redevelopment of previously developed land were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: CS21, CS41

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