Planning appeal decision
89 Wheaton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6LL
Planning appeal 3350337 at 89 Wheaton Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6LL (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 4 April 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a first floor flat over the existing ground floor flat
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- BH7 6LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands, including the Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
What decided it
The securing of SAMM contributions through a legal agreement satisfied the Inspector that mitigation was sufficient to address the likely adverse effect on the Dorset Heathlands, allowing the appeal to proceed on the basis that the design was sympathetic to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS21CS41Saved Policy 6.10CS33Policy BAP1
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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