64 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LA

Planning appeal 3342194 at 64 Portchester Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LA (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 20 January 2025 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Portchester Road Conservation Area.

change of use of existing dwelling to form 7no. flats, involving demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side and rear extensions with new roofs over; insertion of new dormer roof extensions to front, side and rear following removal of existing; insertion of new and replacement windows to side elevations; external alterations; erection of a detached single storey dwelling to the rear of the plot (pedestrian access only); with revised vehicular access and associated parking, waste storage and cycle parking stores to the frontage

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: BH8 8LA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Portchester Road Conservation Area
whether the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development would be acceptable
the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to the provision of car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposal on biodiversity on the site

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Portchester Road Conservation Area, to which great weight must be afforded, was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of additional housing delivery.

the modest public benefits of additional housing supply, widened housing choice, effective use of land and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area, to which great weight is afforded

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS21CS39CS41CS16CS18CS38CS30Policy 6.8Policy 6.10
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 16
Judgments: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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