Planning appeal decision
9 Mountbatten Road, Poole, BH13 6JE
Planning appeal 3369975 at 9 Mountbatten Road, Poole, BH13 6JE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Avenue Conservation Area.
to extend and alter the existing building and sever the plot to create two houses with associated parking
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- BH13 6JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Avenue Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal preserves the character and appearance of the Avenue Conservation Area by maintaining the visual appearance of a single dwelling from public viewpoints and retaining the spacious, sylvan character of the area through careful design, landscaping and boundary treatment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP28Policy PP27Policy PP30Policy PP02
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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