54 Pinehurst Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0AP

Planning appeal 3372266 at 54 Pinehurst Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0AP (Dorset) was dismissed on 15 December 2025 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the relationship of the proposed development to trees, with particular regard to the living conditions of future occupiers.

sever plot, demolish garage and erect bungalow

Authority: Dorset
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rose C
Postcode: BH22 0AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the relationship of the proposed development to trees, with particular regard to the living conditions of future occupiers
the proposal on the integrity of the New Forest Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar (the New Forest Heaths)

What decided it

The relationship of the proposed development to the protected oak trees would result in poor living conditions for future occupiers through heavy shading and detritus, conflicting with Policy HE2 and the Framework's requirement for high amenity standards.

the limited benefits from a single dwelling were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to living conditions from tree canopy coverage and the uncertain mitigation of harm to the New Forest Heaths

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan – Core Strategy April 2014Saved Policy DES7 of the East Dorset Local Plan January 2002LP Policy ME1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 15

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