96-98 Castle Lane West Bournemouth BH9 3JU

1. 1.The applicant has failed to provide car parking provision compliant with the Council’s requirements as detailed within the BCP Parking Standards SPD (2021). The lack of on-site car parking results in parking being displaced on- street which, in this location, would exacerbate existing parking stress, likely leading to increased instances of inconsiderate parking, interference with the free flow of traffic and obstruction of visibility at accesses and junctions, within the vicinity of the site, all of which give rise to conditions prejudicial to highway safety and local amenity. The development therefore represents poor design and is contrary to Policies CS18 and CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012) and the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) which seek new development to provide safe and suitable access for all, to create safe and secure layouts minimising conflicts between traffic and cyclists or pedestrians, and to give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements.
2. 2.The applicant has failed to make clear if future residents will have sole access to the area of land where the Sheffield stand will be located. The applicant has failed to provide suitable covered and secure cycle parking for future residents of the development. The development therefore represents poor design and is contrary to Policies CS18 and CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012) and the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) which seek new development to provide safe and suitable access for all, to create safe and secure layouts minimising conflicts between traffic and cyclists or pedestrians, and to give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements.
3. 3.The failure to ensure no infrastructure is located on land identified within the Development Control Line area along Priory View Place, compromises the Council’s ability to deliver a future road widening scheme for the benefit of highway users. The proposal is considered poor design and is contrary to policies CS18 and CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012) and the aims of Saved Policies 8.42 and 8.43 of the Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan 2002 which states "Planning applications for development or redevelopment of sites prejudicial to the ultimate improvement of the highways listed in Appendix 7 to the widths laid down, will be regarded as inconsistent with the aims of the plan and will not be permitted".
4. 4.The proposed development, by reason of the proposed materials and fenestration arrangement, would fail to provide a development of high-quality appearance and would not integrate well with the host property. The proposed development would therefore be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the aims of Policies CS21 and CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012).
5. 5.It is considered that the development would be harmful to designated Dorset Heathlands SPA (Special Protection Area), Ramsar Site and Dorset Heaths SAC (Special Area of Conservation). The failure to make an appropriate contribution towards Strategic Access Management and Monitoring measures would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the sites and is considered contrary to Policy CS33 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (October 2012) and the adopted Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework SPD. The application does not include satisfactory information regarding biodiversity net gain or supporting statement.
6. 6.The site lies within 13.8km of New Forest SAC, New Forest SPA and New Forest Ramsar, which are protected under European legislation for their wildlife importance. It has been demonstrated in the recent report by Footprint Ecology to the New Forest Steering Group (New Forest Strategic Access Management & Monitoring (SAMM) Strategy October 2024) and in agreement with Natural England that additional recreational pressure from additional dwelling(s) have the potential to harm the integrity of these designated sites. The proposed development has not secured the appropriate level of mitigation to safeguard the New Forest designated sites from recreational related impacts. It cannot therefore be ruled out beyond all reasonable scientific doubt that the proposed development would not have an adverse effect on the New Forest designated sites, either alone or in combination with other proposals. Taking a precautionary approach, it is therefore considered that the proposal would be contrary to Section 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and paragraph 195 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BH9 3JU

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

14 October 2025

Consultation expiry

24 November 2025

Consultation start

29 October 2025

Consultation end

24 November 2025

Agent address

25a St. Leonard's Rd. Charminster Bournemouth Dorset

Documents

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