Planning appeal decision
Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BQ
Planning appeal 3272413 at Southampton Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BQ (New Forest) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Lyndhurst Conservation Area.
New dwelling (L-shaped, single storey, one-bedroom) with garaging and cycle parking in existing outbuildings and parking/turning area
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO43 7BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Lyndhurst Conservation Area
What decided it
The harmful impact of the proposed dwelling's back-land position, cramped layout and orientation on the character and appearance of the Lyndhurst Conservation Area outweighed the modest housing contribution and other public benefits.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by the modest contribution to housing supply and the economic and social benefits of the scheme
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP2Policy DP34Policy SP16Policy SP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 202
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.
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