22A Exton Road Bournemouth BH6 5QF

1. 1.It is considered that the use of the outbuilding for holiday accommodation would result in an over-intensive use of the site, introducing a form of development that is uncharacteristic of Exton Road. The use as a short-term holiday let would be out of keeping with the established residential character, creating a new and incongruous pattern of development. This intensified use would lead to a congested form of development that fails to remain ancillary to the main dwelling, causing harm to the character and appearance of the area. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policies CS41 and CS28 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), all of which seek to ensure development is well-designed and respects local character.
2. 2.It is considered that the proposed use of the outbuilding as short-term holiday accommodation would result in an over-intensive and disruptive form of development, introducing transient occupancy and increased activity that would cause harm to the residential amenity of neighbouring properties. Additionally, the absence of information in regard to frequency of use and management arrangements raises concerns about uncontrolled intensification. As such, the proposal would be contrary to Policy CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan: Core Strategy (2012) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), which seek to protect residential amenity.
3. 3.The application has provided inadequate and insufficient information with regard to its demonstrable and acceptable meeting of the requisite onsite vehicular parking, cycle storage, and EV charging infrastructure provisions required for the proposed holiday accommodation letting use. The proposal and its highway implications therefore cannot be meaningfully assessed for the public record in line with the due and transparent planning process. The development represents poor design and is contrary to Policies CS16, CS17, CS18 and CS41 of the Bournemouth Local Plan Core Strategy (October 2012), the Parking Standards SPD (2021) and the NPPF (2024).
4. 4.It is considered the development would be harmful to the 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 mitigation measures would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the sites and is therefore considered to be contrary to Policy CS33 of the Bournemouth Local Plan Core Strategy (2012) and the Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework 2020-2025 supplementary Planning Document (March 2020).
5. 5.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, where it has been demonstrated in conjunction with New Forest Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Strategy 2023, prepared by Footprint Ecology and in agreement with Natural England that additional recreational pressure from the additional dwelling has the potential to harm their integrity. No mitigation or compensation measures have come forward to address such harms. It cannot be ruled out beyond all reasonable scientific doubt that the proposal would not have an adverse effect on the sensitive interest features of the habitat sites, either alone or in combination with other proposals. Taking a precautionary approach, it is considered that the proposal would be contrary to Section 63 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

BH6 5QF

Application type

Removal or Variation of Condition

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

17 March 2026

Consultation expiry

19 April 2026

Consultation end

19 April 2026

Agent address

18 Albert Road 2 Lansdowne Crecent Bournemouth BH1 1BZ

Documents

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