®Planning appeal decision
140 Stanpit, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3NE
Planning appeal 6000922 at 140 Stanpit, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3NE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 by Inspector Faulkner H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stanpit and Fisherman's Bank Conservation Area.
to demolish existing building and erect a replacement house with a raised floor level to 2.6m AOD to assist with flood defences (existing height 1.9m AOD)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- BH23 3NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Stanpit and Fisherman's Bank Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on flood risk
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset (less than substantial but at the lower end of the spectrum) arising from the visual prominence of the replacement building in sensitive viewpoints from Fisherman's Bank was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by the public benefits of improved flood resilience, enhanced energy efficiency, biodiversity gains, and modest economic and social benefits; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply because the proposal conflicted with Framework policies protecting areas of particular importance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy ME6saved Policy BE4saved Policy H12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 170Paragraph 215
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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