Declares that the development proposal at 21 High Trees Avenue, Bournemouth under planning application 7-2022-212-10 B did not properly consider residential concerns; notes that the development’s height, impact on surface water, appearance, impact on parking and interference with residents was not properly considered during initial planning and at the Planning Inspectorate appeal by the developer.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to consider the concerns of the petitioners and continue to take into account these concerns if a challenge to the Planning Inspectorate is made within the 6-week window now that the developer’s appeal has been rejected.—[Presented by Mr Tobias Ellwood, Official Report, 25 October 2023; Vol. 738, c. 938.]
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Observations from the Minister for Housing (Lee Rowley):
The planning inspector’s appeal decision on behalf of the Secretary of State was issued on 6 October 2023, including reasons for the decision. The inspector dismissed the appeal and refused planning permission.
The appeal decision and reasons are available on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at: Reference: APP/V1260/W/23/3315861 (planninginspectorate.gov.uk).
The decision can only be challenged by application to the High Court based on an error of law. Should such a challenge occur, the Government will consider the legal basis for the challenge before deciding how to defend the decision in the High Court.