®Planning appeal decision
8 Fir Vale Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH1 2JG
Change of use from a former language school (Use Class F1(a)) to a 14-bed HMO (Use Class Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Christchurch Road Conservation Area
- whether or not the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the incompatible cycle stores, combined with the failure to provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of the scheme.
The limited benefits of housing provision and economic activity in a sustainable location were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the heritage asset (conservation area) and the failure to provide appropriate living conditions for occupants; great weight was given to conservation of the heritage asset.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS39, Policy 4.4, Policy CS41, Policy D4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.