®Planning appeal decision
57-59 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1EH
change of use from Bank (Class E) to an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- leisure-sport
- Postcode
- BH1 1EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of the Primary Shopping Frontage
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, having regard to noise
- the health and wellbeing of citizens within the locality
What decided it
The proposal would create a harmful cluster of gambling uses within the Primary Shopping Frontage and cause unacceptable harm to its retail function and viability, conflicting with Policy U6 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan.
No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal conflicted with the development plan and material considerations did not indicate that the appeal should be decided other than in accordance with it.
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy 5.29 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan (2002), Policy U6 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan, Policy U8 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan, Policy CS38 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012), Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012), Policy D4 of the Town Centre Area Action Plan
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.