Planning appeal decision
347-349 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8BS
Planning appeal 6004345 at 347-349 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8BS (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 16 July 2026 by Inspector E Pickernell, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity.
the erection of an illuminated small format advertising display
- Authority
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- advert · Commercial advertisement
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Inspector
- E Pickernell
- Postcode
- BH8 8BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the residential amenity of occupiers of the adjacent dwelling through its excessive scale and imposing proximity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9Policy CS41
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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