Planning appeal decision
16 Avon Wharf, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DJ
Planning appeal 3340229 at 16 Avon Wharf, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the scheme would comply with national and local policy to reduce flood risk.
the partial extension of balcony and replacement of glass balustrade
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BH23 1DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the scheme would comply with national and local policy to reduce flood risk
What decided it
The proposed balcony extension would impede access to and inspection of the flood defence wall, thereby unacceptably increasing flood risk contrary to national and local policy requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ME6 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy (2014)
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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