®Planning appeal decision
96 Lowther Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8NS
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Conde L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring residents in respect of overbearing impacts and loss of outlook
- the living conditions of potential future residents in respect of provision of external amenity space
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery, particularly given the importance the Framework attaches to design as a key aspect of sustainable development.
the benefits of housing delivery and socio-economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and neighbouring amenity, with the Framework's emphasis on design quality and high standards of amenity given significant weight
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CS21, Core Strategy Policy CS41, Saved Policy 6.10 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
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.