Planning appeal decision
28 Amethyst Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EA
Planning appeal 3341335 at 28 Amethyst Road, Christchurch, BH23 3EA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the River Avon Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
the construction of two storey, 2 bedroom, semi-detached dwelling house to west flank of existing house with forecourt parking and rear garden and single storey 4m deep rear extension to existing house to form snug, dining and utility area
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- BH23 3EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the River Avon Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- The effect of the proposal upon the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar site and Dorset Heath Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The absence of legally secured mitigation measures, particularly the unsigned Unilateral Undertaking which could not provide binding protection for the Dorset Heathlands habitat sites and the lack of demonstrated phosphorous neutrality for the River Avon SAC, rendered the development contrary to development plan policies ME1 and ME2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ME1Policy ME2
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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