501-507 Christchurch Road

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1990
APPELLANT: Clark & Brassington
APPEAL SITE: 501-507 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth
REF: APP/G1250/A/07/2043401/NWF

As you will know from my letter dated 9 May 2007, an appeal has been lodged with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government against the Council’s refusal of planning permission for the part demolition of existing building, alterations, 3/4 storey extension and conversion of 1st and 2nd floors of existing building to form 40 flats, integral bin store, retention of retail premises to Christchurch Road, formation of new vehicular access and parking spaces - Resubmission at the above address. An Inspector has now been appointed by her to hold a hearing to determine the appeal and this will be held on the 14 August 2007 at Bournemouth Town Hall, commencing at 10:00 a.m.

Please note that the date given in my earlier letter for the submission of any representations to the Planning Inspectorate at Bristol has now expired and any that are now received by them will not normally be forwarded to the Inspector but will be returned to you. However, if you wish you can attend the hearing and, at the discretion of the Inspector, either personally or through a representative state any views you may have regarding the proposed development. If special arrangements need to be made to enable any person with a disability to attend the hearing, please contact the officer named at the top of this letter.

The documents relating to the appeal may be inspected during office hours on weekdays in my office at the address shown at the top of this letter. In order to avoid a possibly wasted journey, it is advisable to check on the availability of these documents by telephoning the number given above before visiting this office. A booklet entitled “A guide to taking part in planning appeals” can be collected free of charge from my office or through “publications” on the Planning Inspectorate’s website www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk.

If you wish to be notified of the outcome of this appeal, you must write to the Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/19a, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN and specifically request them to send a copy of the decision to you.


Yours faithfully,


For Head of Planning & Transport