®Planning appeal decision
46-52 Brownsea View Avenue, Poole, BH14 8LQ
Planning appeal 3348942 at 46-52 Brownsea View Avenue, Poole, BH14 8LQ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 6 June 2025 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to nearby protected trees.
Demolition of existing dwellinghouse and subdivision of plot to erect four dwellinghouses with associated parking, landscaping and access works
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BH14 8LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area, including with regard to nearby protected trees
- the effect upon the living conditions of future occupiers, having particular regard to privacy and light levels
- whether the scheme would be provided with a suitable sustainable drainage system, in accordance with the requirements of national and local policy
What decided it
The cumulative harm from the loss of a prominent protected tree and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to tree shading and enclosed outlook significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery on a windfall site in a sustainable location.
The benefits of providing three homes on a windfall site in a sustainable location with a housing land supply of only 2.1 years were outweighed by the considerable cumulative harm from loss of a protected tree making an important contribution to character and appearance, and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers regarding light levels and outlook, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP38
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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