®Planning appeal decision
12 Dalkeith Road, Christchurch, POOLE, BH13 6LQ
the use of outbuilding as self-contained unit of accommodation
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Plenty B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to The Avenue Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with respect to outlook, privacy, daylight and sunlight
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the main dwelling, with respect to outlook, privacy, daylight and sunlight
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site and the Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and the effect of the proposed development on the Poole Harbour SPA
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of The Avenue Conservation Area, to which great weight must be applied, outweighs the moderate weight of housing delivery benefits in a district with a 4.1-year supply.
The benefits of housing delivery (moderate weight) and local economic expenditure (limited weight) were outweighed by the great weight applied to less than substantial harm to the heritage significance of The Avenue Conservation Area, with the heritage harm providing a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
Framework references: 11, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy PP28, Policy PP02, Policy PP27, Policy PP30, Policy PP32, Policy PP37(1)a
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.