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Dismissed28 July 20266010140

Amberwood Cottage, St Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NL

Planning appeal 6010140 at Amberwood Cottage, St Catherines Hill Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NL (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 28 July 2026 by Inspector L J Evans, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies; and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

to demolish existing conservatory and erect a single storey side extension

Authority
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
L J Evans
Postcode
BH23 2NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies; and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal represents a disproportionate addition to the original building in relation to NPPF paragraph 154(c), and the other considerations put forward do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt such that very special circumstances exist.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy KS3Policy H14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 142Paragraph 145Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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