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Allowed2 May 20253349670

Land Adjacent 431 Charminster Road,, Bournemouth, BH8 9QY

Planning appeal 3349670 at Land Adjacent 431 Charminster Road,, Bournemouth, BH8 9QY (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 2 May 2025 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

construct 2.no two bedroom semi detached houses

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rose C
Postcode
BH8 9QY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • flood risk and drainage
  • the integrity of European, nationally and internationally protected sites

What decided it

The amended design with reduced scale and improved spacing, combined with adequate drainage mitigation and ecological contributions, addressed all three main issues and demonstrated compliance with relevant development plan policies and the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS21CS41CS4CS33Policy 6.8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 181

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