Planning appeal decision
20 Wilverley Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 0HT
Planning appeal 3371438 at 20 Wilverley Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 0HT (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 29 January 2026 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area including associated noise and disturbance.
use of existing attached annexe as holiday let
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- BH8 0HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area including associated noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on the character of the residential area through increased intensity of use and disturbance resulting from the holiday let use, which could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy CS38Policy CS28
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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