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Dismissed10 June 20213268735

Reads Farmhouse, 1 Martin Road, Martin, Hampshire, SP6 3LN

Planning appeal 3268735 at Reads Farmhouse, 1 Martin Road, Martin, Hampshire, SP6 3LN (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2021 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as Reads Farmhouse, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Martin Conservation Area.

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Authority
New Forest District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
SP6 3LN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building known as Reads Farmhouse, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Martin Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the dark night skies of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area, combined with potential harm to the dark night skies of the Cranborne Chase AONB, was not outweighed by any identified public benefits.

The less than substantial harm to the heritage assets and the International Dark Skies Reserve was weighed against claimed public benefits, which were found to be largely private and insufficient to justify the harm; the balance tipped decisively against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3Policy DM1Policy ENV4Policy STR2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 196Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 15

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