Planning appeal decision
Mudeford House, 85 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3NJ
Planning appeal 3337213 at Mudeford House, 85 Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3NJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 17 September 2024 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development in respect of the living conditions of those nearby in respect of noise.
described on the application form as the ‘installation of Air Source Heat Pumps’
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bristow T
- Postcode
- BH23 3NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development in respect of the living conditions of those nearby in respect of noise
- The effect of the development in respect of historic significance
What decided it
The amended scheme, with appropriate noise attenuation measures and modest design, would not result in unacceptable effects on neighbouring living conditions or heritage significance, and therefore accords with development plan policies and the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS policy ME5CS policy HE1CS policy HE2LP policy BE4LP policy BE15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 195Paragraph 205
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024
- Dismissed14 October 2026601138341 Shillito Road, Poole, BH12 2BW
- Allowed8 October 2026600617855 Highfield Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2SE
- Dismissed29 September 2026600783665a Richmond Wood Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9DQ
- Allowed28 September 20266007175281-291 and The Old Joinery, Bournemouth Road, Poole, BH14 9AH
- Allowed24 September 202660071875 Higher Blandford Road, Poole, BH18 9AB
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.
®