®Planning appeal decision
10 Sopers Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7ES
To sever land and erect 2no. detached chalet bungalows with vehicular access shared with no.10 Sopers Lane
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on European sites
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties having regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to light and outlook
- whether appropriate provision is made for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by introducing substantial built form into the open rear gardens, combined with the inability to secure mitigation for adverse effects on European sites, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan as a whole and engaged the exception to the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(i).
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the unmitigated adverse effects on European sites, with the clear reasons for refusal in the development plan and NPPF engaging the exception to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy PP2, Policy PP27, Policy PP28, Policy PP30, Policy PP32, Policy PP33, Policy PP39
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.