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Dismissed30 October 20243335926

16 Parkwood Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH5 2BH

new 1 bedroom single person bungalow to be built in existing sectioned off area of land to the rear of 16 Parkwood Road

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space and privacy
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of 16 Parkwood Road, with regards to outlook and external space

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

the modest housing supply benefit and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, such that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: CS6, CS20, CS21, CS41, Policy 6.8, BAP1, BAP7

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