Planning appeal decision
21 Gorse Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3SJ
Planning appeal 3338434 at 21 Gorse Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3SJ (Dorset) was dismissed on 2 October 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
to sever land, demolish outbuildings and erect 1 No 3 bed chalet bungalow with parking
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BH21 3SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants of the existing and proposed dwellings with regard to external amenity space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance, given significant weight in accordance with NPPF paragraph 225, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the tilted balance did not favour permission.
The significant harm to character and appearance, weighted in accordance with NPPF paragraph 225 as consistent with the Framework, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and contribution to the five-year supply shortfall, tipping the balance against the proposal despite the shortfall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 - Core Strategy (2014)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 70Paragraph 123Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 225
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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