®Planning appeal decision
113 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QH
Planning appeal 3351534 at 113 Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the Bargates Secondary Shopping Frontage (BSSF).
alterations and extension to the ground floor and change of use from a shop (class E) to two flats (class C3)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- BH23 1QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of the Bargates Secondary Shopping Frontage (BSSF)
- whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the River Avon Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the New Forest, including its SAC and Special Protection Area (SPA)
- whether the proposal would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands, including its SPA and the Dorset Heaths SAC
What decided it
The likely significant adverse effects on the integrity of the River Avon SAC and the New Forest SPA and SAC, combined with harm to the shopping frontage, outweighed the housing supply benefits because the Framework's habitat protection policies provide a strong reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The great weight attributed to the housing benefit from two dwellings in an area with significant shortfall was outweighed by the significant weight attached to the harm to the Bargates Secondary Shopping Frontage and the likely significant effects on the integrity of the River Avon SAC and New Forest SPA and SAC, with the habitat protection policies providing a strong reason for refusal that displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy CH3Saved Policy CH7Saved Policy CH2Saved Policy ME1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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