Land at Autumn Road, West Howe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 8NX

Erection of 2no. care home sheltered housing units (Class C2 learning difficulties and ABI occupants)

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Cuthbert L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, notably the area of open space and the protected trees
the effect of the proposal on the Canford Heath Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA) and Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar site

What decided it

The proposal would cause permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area through loss of open space and adverse effects on protected trees, contrary to development plan policies, and no material considerations of sufficient weight justified a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.

Plan policies cited: Policy 4.25, Policy 6.12, Policy CS6, Policy CS30, Policy CS31, Policy CS41

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