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Dismissed14 November 20253370370

44 Minterne Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3LE

Planning appeal 3370370 at 44 Minterne Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3LE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Cater S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

bungalow re-modelling. Demolish garage, erect side & rear extensions, enlarge roof to form first floor accommodation

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Cater S
Postcode
BH23 3LE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.46 Minterne Road, having particular regard to outlook and daylight

What decided it

The proposed extension would conflict with the development plan by both disrupting the established character and appearance of the cul-de-sac and causing significant harm to the daylight and outlook of neighbouring habitable rooms with no adequate mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 – Core Strategy (2014)saved Policy H12 of the Christchurch Local Plan (2001)

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