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Dismissed25 September 20253367624

4 Knightwood Close, Christchurch, BH23 4NE

Planning appeal 3367624 at 4 Knightwood Close, Christchurch, BH23 4NE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Burley P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

‘Demolish existing dwelling and replace with two dwellings’

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burley P
Postcode
BH23 4NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether statutory biodiversity net gain (BNG) would be achieved
  • whether the effect of the appeal scheme on designated habitats sites would be appropriately mitigated

What decided it

The unmitigated adverse effect on the integrity of the New Forest protected habitats sites, combined with the harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the limited benefit of providing an additional housing unit.

The limited benefits of the proposal in providing an additional housing unit do not outweigh the conflict with the development plan and other harms, including the unmitigated impacts on designated habitats sites and harmful effect on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy 2014saved Policy H12 of the Christchurch Local PlanPolicy HWNPH11 of the Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan (2023)CLP Policy ME1CLP Policy ME2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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