Planning appeal decision
54a Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RA
Planning appeal 3268254 at 54a Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RA (New Forest) was allowed on 25 August 2021 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development will preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brockenhurst Conservation Area.
erection of summerhouse/bicycle store
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- SO42 7RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development will preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brockenhurst Conservation Area
What decided it
The development, whilst making no positive contribution to the conservation area, does not harm its special character and therefore preserves the character of the Brockenhurst Conservation Area in accordance with section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP2Policy SP16Policy SP17Policy DP18Policy DP37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 176Paragraph 197
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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