Planning appeal decision
29 Western Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7BH
Planning appeal 3358389 at 29 Western Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7BH (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 28 November 2025 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Branksome Park and Chine Gardens Conservation Area, and the setting and significance of the nearby non-designated heritage assets.
‘Plot severance and the conversion and extension of the existing outbuilding/garage to create a detached dwelling with associated access and parking’
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- BH13 7BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Branksome Park and Chine Gardens Conservation Area, and the setting and significance of the nearby non-designated heritage assets
- highway safety
- European sites
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would respect the spacious, wooded character of the conservation area and would not appear as an incongruous feature when viewed within the context of detached dwellings on generous verdant plots, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the area and the setting of nearby heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP30Policy PP32Policy PP35Policy PP37Policy PP39
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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