Planning appeal decision
2 Clarence Road, Poole, BH14 8AX
Planning appeal 6010314 at 2 Clarence Road, Poole, BH14 8AX (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 27 August 2026 by Inspector S Leonard, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider Ashley Cross Conservation Area.
rear single-storey infill extension and a loft conversion with rear dormer and velux window to the front
- Authority
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- S Leonard
- Postcode
- BH14 8AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the wider Ashley Cross Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed rear dormer would materially harm the character and appearance of the host property and the wider Ashley Cross Conservation Area through its excessive size, flat-roofed design and visual dominance, contrary to Policies PP27 and PP30 and the Framework's heritage objectives, with no public benefits to outweigh the harm.
the harm to the conservation area, though not substantial, was not outweighed by any public benefits, as improved living conditions for occupiers do not constitute a public benefit
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP30
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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