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Dismissed29 January 20266000735

4 Wallace Road, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8NG

Planning appeal 6000735 at 4 Wallace Road, Broadstone, Poole, BH18 8NG (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 development on the character and appearance of the area.

for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a block of 8 x flats and 1 x dwelling with associated works

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Faulkner H
Postcode
BH18 8NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook, floor space, and external amenity space

What decided it

The significant visual harm to character and appearance caused by the building's siting, height, scale, massing and design, combined with poor living conditions for occupiers of two apartments, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The substantial harm to character and appearance and moderate harm to living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the substantial benefits of efficient land use, increased housing density, and the significant contribution of seven dwellings to housing supply in a context of only 2.1-year supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP28Policy PP27Policy BP4Policy PP37
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 73Paragraph 11

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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