Planning appeal decision
16 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BH
Planning appeal 3335926 at 16 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 30 October 2024 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- BH5 2BH
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS6CS20CS21CS41Policy 6.8BAP1BAP7
- 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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