Planning appeal decision
111 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EP
Planning appeal 3369115 at 111 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 30 October 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the local area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed 'Dalkeith Building', and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Christchurch Conservation Area.
Installation of replacement UPVC windows to first, second and third floors of the front elevation
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kay D
- Postcode
- BH1 1EP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the local area, bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed 'Dalkeith Building', and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Christchurch Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement UPVC windows with thicker frames and altered opening patterns caused less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting that was not justified by the marginal public benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS39Policy CS41Policy 4.4Policy D4Chapter 16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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