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Dismissed11 February 20266001504

7A Spencer Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7ET

Planning appeal 6001504 at 7A Spencer Road, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7ET (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 11 February 2026 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Canford Cliffs Conservation Area.

demolition of the existing dwelling and erect a replacement building containing 7 apartments with associated works

Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
BH13 7ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Canford Cliffs Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal could provide a suitable sustainable drainage system in accordance with the requirements of national and local planning policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.11 Spencer Road with particular regard to outlook impacts

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Canford Cliffs Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset, which would not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the proposal, combined with the failure to demonstrate a suitable sustainable drainage system and harm to neighbouring living conditions.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, housing mix, local services support, and affordable housing contribution (afforded moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified harm to the conservation area character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and unresolved drainage concerns, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP30Policy PP38Policy PP27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 135Paragraph 182Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 8

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