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38A Fitzharris Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1BZ

P/26/00003/FULFull Planning PermissionRefused
Full

Refused on 3 March 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Retrospective application for roof extensions to include raising ridge height and loft conversion to form new 2nd floor level to 1st floor flat and alterations to garage roof

Received
5 January 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Winton East
  1. Received5 Jan
  2. Validated6 Jan
  3. Consult.4 Feb
  4. Target
  5. Decided3 Mar

Decided in 56 days (council typically 63)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a loft conversion at 38A Fitzharris Avenue Bournemouth BH9 1BZ. BCP has handled 4,721 applications of this type. This one was decided in 57 days, 6 days quicker than BCP's typical decision time. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 70 applications across Winton East. We hold 211 applications in total for the BH9 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

  1. It is considered that the proposed development by, reason of the design, bulk, and boxy appearance, would create a poorly designed structure that would not respect the design and character of the surrounding area. The proposed increase in height to the dwelling by one metre would create an over dominant dwelling to the street scene, dwellings within the near vicinity of the site are of similar design therefore the alterations to the roof of the dwelling would create an incongruous addition. The proposal would therefore be contrary to the aims of Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (October 2012), the provisions of the adopted Residential Extensions: A Design Guide for Householders (September 2008), and the NPPF.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BH9 1BZ
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / size
Small

Planning application dates

Date validated
6 January 2026
Consultation expiry
4 February 2026
Consultation end
4 February 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
15 Inglewood Avenue Queens Park Bournemouth BH8 9JZ

Additional information

Documents
5

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: BCP

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