Planning appeal decision
40 Clifton Road, Poole, BH14 9PP
Planning appeal 3353495 at 40 Clifton Road, Poole, BH14 9PP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
to enlarge front facing balcony at 1st floor level, Construct an attached extension to the south east front elevation (to be used as a residential garage), Make amendments to fenestration, and Rework ground floor layout including conversion of existing garage into living floor space
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- BH14 9PP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 40a Clifton Road in respect of privacy
What decided it
The imposition of conditions requiring obscure glazing and privacy screening to protect the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, combined with the proposal's compliance with local design policies and its compatibility with the character of the area, justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27
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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