18 Granville Road, POOLE, BH12 3BG

‘Demolish garage, sever land and erect 1 No 2 bed chalet bungalow with parking.’

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Sutton A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathland Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation and the Poole Harbour Special Protection Area
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 18 Granville Road, and whether the proposed dwelling would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants, having regard for outlook and privacy

What decided it

The secured mitigation through the unilateral undertaking for protected habitat SAMM contributions, combined with the proposal's contribution to the district's critical housing undersupply of less than two years, outweighed any other considerations.

The benefits of delivering a small dwelling in a built-up area well-related to services and public transport, contributing to the Government's objective to significantly boost housing supply in a district with critically low housing land supply of less than two years, outweighed the limited impacts on character, appearance and living conditions, which were found to be acceptable.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy PP32, Policy PP39, Policy PP27, Policy PP28

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