Planning appeal decision
42 De Lisle Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7NG
Planning appeal 3349876 at 42 De Lisle Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH3 7NG (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area, and upon the living conditions at 44 De Lisle Road and 26 Stokewood Road, with particular regard to visual impact, daylight, and sunlight.
extensions and works to include ground floor extension to side and rear of existing dwelling, first floor extensions. New front porch. Extensions to provide pitched roof with vaulted ceiling to ground floor with velux windows
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- BH3 7NG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area, and upon the living conditions at 44 De Lisle Road and 26 Stokewood Road, with particular regard to visual impact, daylight, and sunlight
What decided it
The scale, siting, and proximity of the extensions would be harmful to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area, and would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing visual impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan Core Strategy 2012
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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