Three detached houses at 19A Rozelle Road, Poole

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing bungalow and erecting three detached two-storey houses with parking, shared access, turning space and cycle storage.

“Application No: APP/23/01196/F Page2 of21 the Planning Committee by the (former) Head of Planning in agreement with the Chair of Planning Committee on account of the scheme being a resubmission of a previously refused committee item. Case OfficerAmelia Rose Is the proposal EIA Development? No Description of Proposal 1. The proposal seeks to demolish the existing bungalow and erect three detached dwellings with parking. 2.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Environmental Health and Highways supported the proposal subject to conditions, while no comments were received from the Waste Collection Authority.

“Application No: APP/23/01196/F Page4 of21 maintains of individuals and associations of individuals who are seeking to acquire serviced plots in the Council’s area for their own self-build and custom housebuilding. 15.”

“Highways – support subject to conditions – highways noted on the original submission that the parking space on dwelling number one would be problematic due to a requirement for an aisle extension to aid in manoeuvring. It was suggested that the plans were amended to facilitate this. Amended plans were subsequently received which provided the suggested 1 metre aisle extension and therefore solved this identified issue which was confirmed as acceptable by Highways.”

Officer report

Residents’ views

Five of six neighbour representations objected over parking, overdevelopment, appearance, access, overlooking, overbearing effects and privacy, while one was more supportive.

“22.Five of the six representations received object to the scheme on the following grounds: ·Issues remain the same as with the previous application which was refused, so this one should be ·Parking is an issue within the surrounding roads, each dwelling will only have one parking space which will make the situation worse in a busy end of cul-de-sac ·Increased danger to pedestrians from pavement parking ·Will be overbearing and not in keeping with surrounding low level homes…”

“Application No: APP/23/01196/F Page5 of21 ·19A Rozelle Road is on raised land and would be overbearing to 19 Rozelle Road ·Impacts on health and wellbeing of neighbouring residents. 23.One representation received was more supportive of the scheme stating that there are fewer bedroom windows facing onto properties along Earlham Drive and they would feel more comfortable supporting this scheme than with the previous applications including APP/22/01585/F which was refused at…”

Officer report

Who spoke

No objectors or ward councillors were registered to speak, and the applicant’s representative addressed the committee.

The committee’s decision

The committee refused permission because it considered the site overdeveloped and the proposal harmful to neighbouring privacy and amenity.

“Overdevelopment of the site due to the extent of the development the proximity of the buildings, the extent of site coverage and the negative impact on the character and appearance of the area which would therefore be contrary to Policies PP27 and PP28 of the Poole Local Plan 2018.”

“The proposed dwellings, due to their proximity and orientation to the surrounding residential properties, would result in an overbearing relationship with unacceptable levels of overlooking and loss of privacy, particularly to those dwellings along Earlham Drive. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies PP27 of the Poole Local Plan 2018 in that it would result in a harmful impact upon the amenity of neighbouring residents.”

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