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Dismissed8 July 20253364101

Land rear of 36 Gorsecliff Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4HB

erection of 1no. dwelling

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Sutton A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of 36 Gorsecliffe Road, having regard to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The significant harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, arising from the contemporary design being discordant with the traditional suburban context and the disruption of the linear plot pattern, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and the fallback position.

The adverse impacts with regard to harm to character significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits identified, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CS21, Policy CS41, Policy 6.8

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