51 Hinton Wood Avenue, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 5AE

the demolition of the existing building and erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated access and parking arrangements

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant and enduring harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would be cramped and incongruous in context, demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery despite the shortfall in five-year supply.

The benefits of housing delivery and support for local facilities were afforded limited weight and were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the material harm to character and appearance when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy - Local Plan Part 1 (2014), Policy HWNP11 of the Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan (January 2023)

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