Planning appeal decision
300C Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RY
Planning appeal 3347506 at 300C Ringwood Road, Poole, BH14 0RY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space, privacy and outlook.
without planning permission, and at ground floor level, the use of part of the building as a self-contained residential dwelling indicated in the area-coloured green on the ground floor layout plan attached as Appendix A
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- BH14 0RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space, privacy and outlook
- the effect of the development on the integrity of the habitats sites
What decided it
The development provides acceptable living conditions for occupiers and, with mitigation measures secured through the Unilateral Undertaking, would not adversely affect the integrity of the habitats sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP32Policy PP37Policy PP39
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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