®Planning appeal decision
34 West Overcliff Drive, BOURNEMOUTH, BH4 8AB
Alterations, extension and conversion of existing dwelling to form 10 apartments. Erection of a coach house with associated parking and access. Demolition of existing extension and carport
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Kent R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed coach house would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the West Overcliff Drive Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the significance of 34 West Overcliff Drive as a NDHA including development within its setting
What decided it
The conflict with Framework policies for conserving and enhancing the historic environment, triggered by footnote 7 to paragraph 11d) of the Framework, provides a strong reason for dismissal notwithstanding the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
The moderate benefits of additional housing and removal of previous extensions, together with modest benefits from construction jobs, landscaping opportunities and removal of site clutter, do not outweigh the moderate harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset; the heritage harm is sufficient to cause conflict with the development plan when read as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 215, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy 4.4 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan 2002, Policy CS21 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy 2012, Policy CS39 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy 2012, Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy 2012
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.