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2 Clarence Road Poole BH14 8AX

P/26/02505/HOUHouseholderRefused

Refused on 17 July 2026

Delegated (officer decision)1 reason for refusal

Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Rear single-storey infill extension and a loft conversion with rear dormer and Velux window to the front.

Received
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Parkstone
  1. Received29 May
  2. Validated29 May
  3. Consult.19 Jun
  4. Target
  5. Decided17 Jul

Decided in 49 days (council typically 63)

About this application

This is a full planning application for a loft conversion at 2 Clarence Road Poole BH14 8AX. BCP has handled 4,721 applications of this type. This one was decided in 49 days, 2 weeks quicker than BCP's typical decision time. The site is in the Ashley Cross conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 159 applications across Parkstone. We hold 1,124 applications in total for the BH14 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. By reason of introducing a bulky and top-heavy dormer that would be an incongruous element within the established roofscape, the proposed development would not only erode the architectural quality of the host building, but would also spoil the established, characteristic harmonious and cohesive qualities of the Ashley Cross Conservation Area that would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of this designated heritage asset. The proposal would thus cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the CA as a designated heritage asset and there are no public benefits that would outweigh the harm. The proposal is contrary to Section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Chapter 16 of the NPPF, Policies PP27 and PP30 of the adopted Poole Local Plan (2018) and Ashley Cross Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan (2012).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
BH14 8AX
Application type
Householder
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Poole Town Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
29 May 2026
Consultation expiry
19 June 2026
Consultation start
29 May 2026
Consultation end
19 June 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
18 Richmond Road Poole BH14 0BS

Additional information

Documents
7

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Conservation area: Ashley Cross
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Poole Harbour SPA/RamsarApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
  • 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 (20)

flood storage 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, 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

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: BCP

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