Agenda item

Boscombe East and Pokesdown ward

7-2024-5331-I 

Demolition of existing flats and Outline Submission for erection of a building of up to seven storeys for up to 46 apartments (with all matters for consideration other than landscaping).

Boscombe East and Pokesdown ward

7-2024-5331-I 

Demolition of existing flats and Outline Submission for erection of a building of up to seven storeys for up to 46 apartments (with all matters for consideration other than landscaping).

Public Representations

Objectors

v  None registered

Applicant/Supporters

v  Giles Moir, on behalf of the applicant

Ward Councillors

v  Cllr G Farquhar, objecting

RESOLVED to REFUSE permission in accordance with the recommendation set out in the officer’s report as updated in the Committee Addendum dated 7 May 2025 and subject to power being delegated to the Head of Planning (Operations), in consultation with the Vice Chair and Cllr J Salmon and Cllr L Williams (as mover and seconder respectively), to determine the final wording of an additional reason for refusal requested by the Committee on the grounds that the proposed housing mix of the application is contrary to policy BAP6 of the Boscombe and Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan and NPPF (2024)

Voting: For – 7, Against – 0, Abstain – 1

Note: In accordance with Procedure Rule 14.18 Cllr G Farquhar responded to a comment made about his reasons for call in, to reiterate that these related to the status and provisions of the Boscombe and Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan, as summarised in the report and detailed in his verbal submission.