4 Fairfield Close Christchurch BH23 1QZ
Refused on 17 October 2025
Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal
Proposal
Add external wall insulation, alter roof form, add solar PV, add rear terrace, vary window and door positions, extend garage/store room, internal layout changes.
- Received
- 6 August 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Ward
- Christchurch Town
- ReceivedReceived6 Aug
- ValidatedValidated6 Aug
- Consult.Consultation30 Aug
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided17 Oct
Decided in 72 days (council typically 63)
About this application
This is a full planning application for a garage at 4 Fairfield Close Christchurch BH23 1QZ. BCP has handled 4,721 applications of this type. This one was decided in 72 days, 9 days longer than BCP's typical decision time. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 129 applications across Christchurch Town. We hold 3,215 applications in total for the BH23 postcode area.
86% of full applications at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 9 weeks (median).
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Why it was refused
- The proposed windows on the east elevation for the principal bedroom and the outdoor terrace area would cause harmful overlooking over the neighbouring property 2 Fairfield Close. This harm to amenity is due to the exacerbated overlooking from the enlarged and increased number of east elevation windows over the neighbouring private garden and second storey windows. The outdoor terrace would provide additional views at height over the primary outdoor amenity space of 2 Fairfield Close as well as some views into the second storey windows. This constitutes harmful overlooking which is considered poor design. The design of the dwellinghouse is excessively modern, with a contrived and box like roof form replacing half of the existing, unique pitched roofscape. The design of the large terrace appears substantial and bold, elements out of character with this area of Christchurch. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy HE2 of the Christchurch and East Dorset Core Strategy (2014) as well as relevant sections of the NPPF (2024).
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- BH23 1QZ
- Application type
- Householder
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Christchurch Town Council
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 6 August 2025
- Consultation expiry
- 30 August 2025
- Consultation start
- 7 August 2025
- Consultation end
- 30 August 2025
Applicant and agent
- Agent address
- 3e High Street Christchurch BH23 1AB
Appeal history
Additional information
- Documents
- 18
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Avon SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
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Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
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