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Dismissed18 July 20253352682

96 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NS

Planning appeal 3352682 at 96 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8NS (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of existing building and erection of a block of 9 flats with cycle and bins stores, without complying with condition No. 1 of outline planning permission 7-2021-23976-C

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Conde L
Postcode
BH8 8NS

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Strategy Policy CS21Core Strategy Policy CS41Saved Policy 6.10 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]

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