Planning appeal decision
49 Cliff Drive, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7JF
Planning appeal 3337351 at 49 Cliff Drive, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7JF (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 4 July 2024 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
replacement dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- BH13 7JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the heritage significance of the existing building
What decided it
The detrimental effect on character and appearance caused by the disproportionate roof design, cluttered roofscape, and oversized single-storey projection, combined with the substantial harm to the non-designated heritage asset through demolition, outweighed the housing supply shortfall.
The adverse effects of harm to character and appearance and substantial loss of non-designated heritage significance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits, including the housing supply shortfall and limited energy efficiency benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 209
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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