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Dismissed4 July 20243332466

5 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3AS

Planning appeal 3332466 at 5 Nursery Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3AS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 4 July 2024 by Inspector Castle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
BH9 3AS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS21CS41
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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