561 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• 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 occupiers of the neighbouring properties; Flat 1 and Flat 2, 561 Christchurch Road, with particular regard to light, outlook and enclosure
• whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to privacy and external amenity space

What decided it

The significant and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing two dwellings in a location with housing supply shortfall.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery in a location with good access to services and facilities were substantially outweighed by the significant and long-lasting harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.