Planning appeal decision
Monaco Court, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9QZ
Planning appeal 3343185 at Monaco Court, Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9QZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 25 March 2025 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on the amenity of neighbouring premises with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
erection of additional storey to accommodate 2 flats
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- BH8 9QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the impact on the amenity of neighbouring premises with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the transport and highway impacts with particular regard to cycle storage and local transport objectives
What decided it
The proposal failed to accord with the prior approval conditions in respect of both amenity impact (unacceptable overbearing effect on neighbouring outlook) and transport impact (inadequate cycle storage provision).
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