Planning appeal decision
1 York Close, Bournemouth Christchurch Poole, Christchurch, BH23 2DB
Planning appeal 3369777 at 1 York Close, Bournemouth Christchurch Poole, Christchurch, BH23 2DB (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Cater S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed materials on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of garage and construction of replacement garage in the same location on the site. Erection of new timber fencing to adjacent rear gardens footpath.
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cater S
- Postcode
- BH23 2DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed materials on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed materials used cause harm to the residential amenity of nearby occupiers
What decided it
The use of full metal cladding and profiled metal roofing across the entire garage structure creates an industrialised appearance that conflicts with the established residential character of the area and Policy HE2, and this harm to character and appearance is not outweighed by other material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy (2014)
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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