®Planning appeal decision
561 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AH
the construction of two number 1 bedroom residential units at rear of commercial unit
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS6, Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy 6.10, Policy BAP 1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.