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Dismissed28 January 20263368432

Funky Griller, 58-61 Westover Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch Poole, BH1 2BZ

Planning appeal 3368432 at Funky Griller, 58-61 Westover Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch Poole, BH1 2BZ (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the pergola on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Grade II Listed Royal Bath Hotel and the East Cliff Conservation Area.

retrospective consent sought for timber pergola and external seating

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
BH1 2BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the pergola on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Grade II Listed Royal Bath Hotel and the East Cliff Conservation Area
  • Highway safety
  • The effect of the proposed advertisements on visual amenity and public safety

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the heritage assets and conservation area, when weighed against limited public benefits, outweighs the proposal in accordance with Framework policy requiring great weight to be attached to conservation of designated heritage assets.

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, when weighed against the limited public benefits of supporting business viability, tips against the proposal; for the advertisement appeal, the harm to visual amenity from signage C, D and E outweighs any benefits, but signage A and B are acceptable.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS7Policy CS39Policy CS40Policy CS41Policy D4Policy U7Policy T2Policy T3Policy CS18

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