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Dismissed3 September 20253357398

34 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EN

Planning appeal 3357398 at 34 Somerley Road, Bournemouth, BH9 1EN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on protected sites, namely the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar, and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

Change of use from established House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to 8-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
BH9 1EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on protected sites, namely the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar, and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents with regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The failure to secure a completed section 106 agreement to provide mitigation measures (SAMMs) required to avoid significant adverse effects on the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area, Ramsar Site and Special Area of Conservation, contrary to CS Policy CS33.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy CS33CS Policy CS41Saved Policy 6.17 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (2002)

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