Planning appeal decision
34 Clowes Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4ES
Planning appeal 3339680 at 34 Clowes Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4ES (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 4 December 2024 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
described on the application form as, “Demolish existing dwelling house and construction of replacement dwelling house (revised scheme) ”
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- BH6 4ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 36 Clowes Avenue and 3, 4 and 5 Solent View, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the self-build project, which would not contribute to housing land supply as a replacement dwelling.
the adverse impacts of the proposed development, particularly harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the self-build project and climate change adaptation, which would be largely site-specific and would not provide significant economic, social and environmental benefits to the local area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy CS22Policy 6.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 44Paragraph 70Paragraph 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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