®Planning appeal decision
57 Lansdowne Road, Christchurch, Poole, Bournemouth, BH1 1RN
Planning appeal 3364192 at 57 Lansdowne Road, Christchurch, Poole, Bournemouth, BH1 1RN (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 19 December 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the adjacent 'Arnmore House' as a non-designated heritage asset, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Dean Park Conservation Area.
the erection of four terraced dwellings in the style of a stable block; demolition of existing garage and erection of coach-house style dwelling; and associated landscaping and infrastructure
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kay D
- Postcode
- BH1 1RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the adjacent 'Arnmore House' as a non-designated heritage asset, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Dean Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the setting and significance of Arnmore House as a non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the Dean Park Conservation Area, as the new buildings would be substantially obscured from public views by distance and intervening landscaping.
The benefits of residential development were weighed against the heritage considerations; the Inspector found no harm to the non-designated heritage asset or conservation area, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not need to be applied, and the appeal was allowed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS39 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012)saved Policy 4.4 of the District Wide Local Plan (2002)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 55
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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