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Dismissed28 August 20253368201

39 Liederbach Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6GG

Planning appeal 3368201 at 39 Liederbach Drive, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 6GG (Dorset) was dismissed on 28 August 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed air source heat pump on the living conditions for adjacent and nearby occupiers as regards noise.

the installation of an air source heat pump (‘ASHP’)

Authority
Dorset
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Andrews M
Postcode
BH31 6GG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed air source heat pump on the living conditions for adjacent and nearby occupiers as regards noise

What decided it

The proposed air source heat pump fails to comply with the industry-led MCS noise standard by 1.73 dB(A), and financial constraints do not justify setting aside this minimum standard designed to protect neighbours from noise nuisance in a high-density residential setting.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 - Core Strategy 2014Policy DES2 of the saved policies of the East Dorset Local Plan 2002
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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