Councils reject plans for Poole harbour flats and three-storey home

Summarised from Bournemouth Echo's report · Updated 9 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Councils have rejected proposals to convert a detached home into four flats and to replace a bungalow with a three-storey house in Poole.

A proposal to demolish a detached home at 54 Elms Avenue and build two four-bedroom and two three-bedroom flats has been refused by BCP Council's planning committee. The scheme included ten on-site car parking spaces and storage for 14 bicycles. Ward councillors called the application in due to concerns it would be out of character for the area. The development attracted 69 objections from residents, Poole Town Council and Lilliput Neighbourhood Forum.

In a separate decision, the same committee unanimously refused plans to replace a bungalow at 5 Chaddesley Wood Road with a contemporary three-storey detached home. This marks the third rejection for the site. A planning inspector had previously dismissed an appeal against an earlier refusal, agreeing the design suited the street scene but backing committee concerns about impact on the neighbouring property. Seven residents objected to the revised scheme, with ward councillors citing concerns about light and residential amenity.

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‘We have been taken on a ride’ - Councillors refuse plan to covert a home into flatsA proposal to replace a detached home with four flats backing onto Poole Harbour has been refused due to concerns about changing the character of the area and the lack of amenity space.Bournemouth Echo · 9 Oct, 00:00
Plans for a three-storey home in Poole rejected for a third timePlans to replace a Poole bungalow with a three-storey house have been rejected for a third time.Bournemouth Echo · 9 Oct, 00:00

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