Planning appeal decision
40 Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BX
Planning appeal 6009714 at 40 Lake Road, Verwood, BH31 6BX (Dorset) was allowed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector AJ Sutton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be acceptable having regard to flood risk policy.
the construction of a single storey annexe
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- AJ Sutton
- Postcode
- BH31 6BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be acceptable having regard to flood risk policy
What decided it
The flood risk mitigation measures proposed in the Flood Risk Assessment, secured by condition, would make the development acceptable and would not increase flood risk elsewhere or compromise the safety of future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ME6 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Local Plan Part 1 Core Strategy
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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