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Dismissed15 July 20266003674

2 Wallace Road, Poole, BH18 8NG

Planning appeal 6003674 at 2 Wallace Road, Poole, BH18 8NG (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 15 July 2026 by Inspector E Pickernell, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with reference to protected trees situated on the site.

demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a block of 6 flats with on site car parking

Authority
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
E Pickernell
Postcode
BH18 8NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including with reference to protected trees situated on the site
  • the effect of the development on protected species
  • whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers in respect of privacy and outlook

What decided it

The considerable and long-lasting harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the failure to adequately demonstrate that protected species would not be harmed, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The benefits of the scheme (five additional dwellings, brownfield reuse, housing mix, sustainability features, biodiversity net gain, and construction benefits) were given significant weight, but the adverse impacts of allowing the appeal—particularly the considerable harm to character and appearance and harm to protected species—significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP33Policy BP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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