Planning appeal decision
85 Littledown Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7AX
Planning appeal 3335031 at 85 Littledown Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7AX (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and streetscene.
Detached single storey annex ancillary to main house
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- BH7 7AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and streetscene
- whether sufficient information has been provided to assess the impact of the development on contaminated land
What decided it
The poor design and unsympathetic appearance of the annex, with inappropriate materials and colouring that create an incongruous addition to the streetscene, resulting in harm to character and appearance contrary to Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy 3.20
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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