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Dismissed31 January 20253343769

Knighton Lodge, Wheelers Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9QJ

Planning appeal 3343769 at Knighton Lodge, Wheelers Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9QJ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 31 January 2025 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the scheme upon the safety of users of Wheelers Lane.

the demolition of existing property and erect 14 dwellings with associated access

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
BH11 9QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the scheme upon the safety of users of Wheelers Lane
  • whether the scheme would result in an unacceptable flood risk

What decided it

The cumulative harm from unacceptable impacts on highway safety and unresolved flood risk uncertainties significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing contribution.

The benefits of 14 homes in a sustainable location, the affordable housing contribution, and modest economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harms from increased vehicular conflict on Wheelers Lane and drainage uncertainties, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP35Policy PP38Policy PP11Policy PP32Policy PP39Policy PP37
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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