Declares that the proposed development of Southbourne Crossroads Car Park in Bournemouth into a series of residential properties would have a detrimental impact on the local community and Bournemouth’s capacity to accommodate increasing tourist numbers; notes that the proposed development was objected to at a local planning level under planning application 7-2021-28119 & 7-2022-28119A and then passed a review from the Planning Inspectorate under the appeals S78/2022/7409 & NON/2022/7408A.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to take into account the concerns of the large volume of petitioners from Bournemouth East who object to the development of Southbourne Crossroads Car Park and take immediate action to intervene in reviewing the Planning Inspectorates decision to overturn the Local Planning Authority’s original decision.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Mr Tobias Ellwood, Official Report, 26 October 2023; Vol. 738, c. 992.]
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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 3 March 2023, including reasons for the decision. Having considered all the evidence, including representations from the local community, the inspector allowed the appeal and granted planning permission.
The appeal decisions and reasons are available on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at: Reference: APP/V1260/W/22/3302066 (planninginspectorate.gov.uk).
Unless they are quashed by the High Court, which these decisions have not been, appeal decisions are the final decision on planning applications. There is no further review or appeal mechanism available.