®Planning appeal decision
593 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EB
Planning appeal 3340003 at 593 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Sutton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area and the Poole Harbour Special Protection Area.
change of use of garage to form detached dwelling
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sutton A
- Postcode
- BH16 5EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Area of Conservation and Special Protection Area and the Poole Harbour Special Protection Area
- Whether the proposed dwelling would provide satisfactory living conditions, having regard to outlook
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety in the area
What decided it
The absence of a legally binding mechanism to secure the mitigation measures necessary to address significant adverse effects on the integrity of protected habitats, combined with the poor living conditions the dwelling would provide due to severely limited outlook.
The substantial weight given to housing delivery benefits arising from the critical housing land supply shortfall (1.6 years) was outweighed by the significant adverse effects on protected habitat integrity without secured mitigation and the poor living conditions for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP32Policy PP39Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP35Policy PP34Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 188
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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