®Planning appeal decision
41 Shillito Road, Poole, BH12 2BW
Planning appeal 6011383 at 41 Shillito Road, Poole, BH12 2BW (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 14 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal communal space and external private amenity space.
the change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to seven bedroom/seven person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui generis)
- Authority
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written Part 1
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BH12 2BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal communal space and external private amenity space
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties and the character of the area, having particular regard to noise
What decided it
The proposal would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal communal space and external private amenity space, in conflict with Policy PP27 of the Local Plan and Policy L2-d-ii of the Framework.
the adverse effects of the development would substantially outweigh the benefits when assessed against the national decision-making policies of the Framework
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PP27Policy PP8
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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