Two chalet bungalows at 48 Hillbourne Road, Poole

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the garage and side and rear extensions, dividing the land and erecting two chalet bungalows with parking.

“Demolish garage and side and rear extensions, sever land and erect 2 chalet bungalows with parking.”

Officer report

The site

The site is a large corner plot with a detached bungalow, existing accesses, mature boundary vegetation and a large tree.

“The application site is a large corner plot occupied by a detached bungalow. It is located at the junction between York Road and Hillbourne Road. The existing dwelling is centrally located within the plot with the access driveway taken from Hillbourne Road. The existing building is set far back into the plot. There is mature vegetation around the perimeter of the site including a large tree towards the south-west of the site.”

“There is an existing vehicular access from Hillbourne Road, and York Road. Pedestrian access is gained from Hillbourne Road.”

Officer report

Earlier application and appeal

A previous scheme for four bungalows was refused and dismissed at appeal because of cramped development, street-scene harm, tree concerns and parking problems.

“2024 - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of four no. detached bungalows, formation of access and parking – refused (APP/24/00829/P) Refusal reasons: - The proposed sub-division of the site in the manner proposed would create four resultant plots that would be considerably smaller and narrower than the other plots in the immediate vicinity of the site and which would be at odds with and disrupt the established prevailing pattern and grain of development and…”

“This application was also dismissed at appeal (APP/V1260/W/25/3361229) as it would result in substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, raising conflict with the development plan. The Inspector said: “The dwellings would be modest in size and would be set close to the highway. Due to their proximity these would be a dominant form of development.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways, waste, arboricultural and environmental health officers raised no objection, with highways and arboricultural matters subject to conditions.

“BCP Highway Services – no objection subject to appropriate conditions. 14. BCP Waste & Recycling – no objection. 15. BCP Arboricultural Team – no objection subject to appropriate conditions. 16. BCP Environmental Health Team – no objection.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The minutes record an objector, an applicant or supporter, and a ward councillor speaking about the application.

Committee decision and reasons

The committee unanimously refused permission, finding overdevelopment and harm to the building line, plus harmful shading, loss of outlook and overbearing impact on No.131 York Road.

“The proposal, due to width of the proposed plots and amount of the proposed dwellings would constitute overdevelopment of the application site, and due to siting of two new dwellings would breach the uniform building line established along Hillbourne Road that cumulatively would harm the character and appearance of the area contrary to the Policies PP27 and PP28 of the Poole Local Plan and Policy DP3 and Policy L3 of the NPPF.”

“Due to height of the proposed Unit 1 and its close proximity to the kitchen window installed to the south of No.131 York Road, the proposal would result in harmful shading, loss of outlook…”

Minutes