®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 17 Markham Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 7HL
‘Proposed new 1no. bed dwelling on land to rear of 17 Markham Avenue, to include dropped kerb for 1no. parking space, proposed amenity space and cycle store.’
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the New Forest protected habitats
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heaths protected habitats
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupants of 17 Markham Avenue and 38 Markham Close regarding outlook
- whether the proposed dwelling would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, having regard to outside space
What decided it
The proposal would have a significant adverse effect on the integrity of the New Forest protected habitats for which no adequate mitigation could be secured, providing a strong reason for refusal that outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
the benefits of housing delivery and sustainability of location were outweighed by the significant adverse effect on the integrity of the New Forest protected habitats, for which no adequate mitigation mechanism was available
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS21, Policy CS32, Policy CS33, Policy CS34, Policy CS41, Policy 6.6 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan
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.