Planning appeal decision
20 Crichel Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 1JG
Planning appeal 6007161 at 20 Crichel Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 1JG (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 4 September 2026 by Inspector B Plenty, 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.
Construction of one dwelling with associated parking to the rear of 20 Crichel Road
- Authority
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- B Plenty
- Postcode
- BH9 1JG
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 proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy and outlook
- The effect on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands SPA, Ramsar site and Dorset Heaths Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
- The effect on the New Forest SAC, SPA and Ramsar site
- The effect of the proposal on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions substantially outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in a location with insufficient five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of the proposed development, including housing delivery and sustainable location, were substantially outweighed by the identified adverse effects on character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply and the conflict with the development plan was not outweighed by material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS416.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy H07Policy S03Policy S04Policy L2Policy DP3
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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