Conifers, , Merley Park Road,, Ashington, Wimborne, Poole, BH21 3DD

Planning appeal 3349485 at Conifers, , Merley Park Road,, Ashington, Wimborne, Poole, BH21 3DD (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 17 January 2025 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

single storey rear extension; single storey side extension; first floor dormer extension; car port; demolition of garage and associated works

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Kent R
Postcode: BH21 3DD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt resulting in moderate harm to its openness, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh this harm to justify very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy PP2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 142

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