®Planning appeal decision
20 Hankinson Road , BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 1HJ
to demolish the existing buildings and erect a pair of semi-detached houses with a block of 2no. flats with on site car parking, bin and bicycle store
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the proposed use, bearing in mind development plan policies relating to employment land
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties with regard to outlook and privacy
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants
What decided it
The lack of any external outdoor space for Unit 4 and the significant loss of privacy for neighbouring residents through close overlooking from Unit 4's first-floor windows meant that the harm to living conditions of both existing and future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of brownfield land in an accessible location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the living conditions of existing and future occupants, particularly the lack of outdoor amenity space for Unit 4 and close overlooking of neighbouring gardens.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73, 123, 125, 128, 131, 135, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy CS27, Policy CS21, Policy CS41, saved Policy 6.8
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.