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Dismissed3 September 20266007779

31A The Avenue, Poole, BH13 6LJ

Planning appeal 6007779 at 31A The Avenue, Poole, BH13 6LJ (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector L J O'Brien, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including any effect on the nearby Conservation Area.

demolish existing dwelling and erect a replacement building containing 8 apartments with associated works

Authority
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
L J O'Brien
Postcode
BH13 6LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including any effect on the nearby Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposal on protected trees
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety
  • whether or not the proposal would provide convenient and practical waste storage
  • the effect of the proposal on surface water drainage

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the Conservation Area, combined with unresolved concerns about protected tree protection and inadequate biodiversity assessment, outweighed the benefits of providing seven additional housing units.

The substantial weight attributed to the harm to the designated heritage asset and the scale of other key harms (character and appearance, protected trees, biodiversity) substantially outweighed the substantial weight given to the provision of housing in an area with a significant shortfall in five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PP27Policy PP28Policy PP30Policy PP33Policy PP35Policy PP38

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