®Planning appeal decision
8 Scarf Road, Poole, BH17 8QQ
Planning appeal 3333330 at 8 Scarf Road, Poole, BH17 8QQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 29 January 2025 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish conservatory and erect an attached 3 bedroom dwelling with private garden and off-street car parking (revised scheme)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- BH17 8QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 10 Scarf Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission—unacceptable harm to character and appearance and poor living conditions for future occupiers—would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the minimal benefits of one new dwelling, even in the context of a substantial housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of one new dwelling and its contribution to housing choice and mix, together with economic benefits and the context of a 1.6-year housing land supply, were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, the poor outlook for future occupiers, and the conflict with development plan policies on design and residential character; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Objective 5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 11 d) ii
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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