Southcoast Karting, Chapel Gate Circuit Chapel Gate, Parley, Christchurch, BH23 6BL

Planning appeal 3343045 at Southcoast Karting, Chapel Gate Circuit Chapel Gate, Parley, Christchurch, BH23 6BL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies, including any relevant effects on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it.

change of use of land (from karting) and installation of eight rapid electric vehicle chargers with associated hardstanding and ancillary equipment housing

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Change of use
Inspector: Reeves K
Postcode: BH23 6BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies, including any relevant effects on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it

What decided it

The site qualifies as grey belt land and the proposal meets all criteria of NPPF paragraph 155, making it not inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy KS3 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 156Paragraph 157

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