Detached dwelling at 310 Sandbanks Road, Poole

What was proposed

The application sought to sever the plot and build a detached dwelling with access, parking and landscaping.

“Planning permission is sought to sever plot and erect a detached dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping works.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site lies between two roads, contains an existing two-storey house and garage, and is in a mainly residential area with varied buildings.

“The application site extends between Sandbanks Road and Dorset Lake Avenue and has frontages to both. It is occupied by a detached two-storey dwelling located towards Sandbanks Road. The house is traditional in character. It has a tile clad pitched roof with a large dormer in the rear roof…”

Officer report

Earlier planning decisions

Earlier permissions included changes to the existing house, a new access, and several new dwellings nearby.

“308 Sandbanks Road 2015: Subdivision and erection of a detached dwelling with integral garage and associated access and parking. (APP/15/00985/F) Approved. The property address of the new dwelling is 13 Dorset Lake Avenue. 9. Dorset Lake Avenue 2015: Erect 4 detached houses (involving demolition of the existing house). (APP/15/01548/F). Approved.”

“304 Sandbanks Road 2012: Demolish existing house and erect a 3/4 storey block of 3 apartments and a 2-storey detached dwelling (total 4) with integral garages, associated parking spaces and formation of access to Sandbanks Road and Dorset Lake Avenue. Refused but appeal allowed in March 2013 (APP/12/00869/F).”

Officer report

Why officers supported it

Officers considered the additional home, design, plot layout, landscaping, living conditions, highways, drainage, sustainability and biodiversity acceptable subject to conditions.

“On this basis, the proposed development is acceptable in principle subject to assessment and consideration of site-specific impacts and compliance with relevant policies of the plan and provision of the framework in that regard. Character of the area 32.”

“In summary, the size and layout of the proposed plots, the scale of the proposed house and its contemporary design, its location on the plot set back from the frontage, the maintenance of the visual gap between the buildings together with the soft landscaping result in a development of a type, scale, density and layout that would preserve the residential character of the area, contrary to the provisions of Policies PP27 and PP28 of the Local Plan and the NPPF insofar as…”

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Consultation responses

Highways supported the proposal, while trees and environmental health raised no objections subject to conditions; waste provided no comments.

“BCP Highways – supports the proposal subject to conditions 18. BCP Trees – no objections subject to conditions 19. BCP Environmental Health – no objection subject to a condition for a watching brief for contamination 20. BCP Waste – no comments provided…”

Officer report

Objections received

Nine objections raised concerns about the building’s bulk, design, plot layout, privacy, drainage, flooding, green space, parking and overdevelopment.

“Unduly bulky and visually dominant • Full width built form results in insufficient gaps between buildings • Design and materials not in keeping • Cramped plot layout…”

“Small external amenity space • Lack of soft landscaping • Potential for loss of privacy through permitted development changes (windows) in the future • Loss of privacy due to terrace at first floor level • Drainage: Basement level could cause drainage issues • Drainage: Full width development could direct surface water to neighbouring properties • Flood risk • Reduction in green space causes harm to wildlife • Loss of on street parking in Dorset Lake Avenue • …”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Dorset Lakes Community submitted an objection, the agent spoke in support, and Councillor Gavin Wright submitted a ward councillor statement.

The decision

Permission was granted in accordance with the officer recommendation and the conditions in the officer’s report, as amended by the published addendum.

“RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the officer recommendation and the conditions as set out in the officer’s report and amended by the published addendum.”

Minutes