74 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen, WIMBORNE, BH21 3LG

outline for the demolition of the existing bungalow and the erect of 11 no residential units, 100% affordable housing

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Rose C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at numbers 70, 76 and 80 Wareham Road and numbers 1-4 Louise Court with particular regard to privacy and outlook and number 70 Wareham Road with particular regard to noise and disturbance from vehicles

What decided it

The permanent and irreversible harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours outweighs the benefits of 11 affordable dwellings and economic benefits, even when applying the tilted balance test.

the benefits of 11 affordable dwellings and economic benefits were outweighed by the permanent and irreversible harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

Framework references: 11, 12, 233

Plan policies cited: Policy LN2, Policy HE2, saved Policy HODEV2

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