Planning appeal decision
184 - 186 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1NU
Planning appeal 3344061 at 184 - 186 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1NU (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notices were properly served on all persons with an interest in the land (ground e).
The installation of a flue fixed to the rear elevation wall extending from ground-floor level to roof level
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hocking P
- Postcode
- BH1 1JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notices were properly served on all persons with an interest in the land (ground e)
- Whether the alleged breaches of planning control have occurred as a matter of fact (ground b)
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notices exceed what is necessary to remedy the breaches (ground f)
- Whether the time given to comply with the requirements of the enforcement notice is reasonable (ground g, Appeal A only)
What decided it
The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof that the flue and rear extension had not been erected as matters of fact, and the enforcement notices were properly served and their requirements were not excessive.
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