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Dismissed21 December 20213274707

136 Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7EZ

Planning appeal 3274707 at 136 Bassett Avenue, Southampton, SO16 7EZ (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area from the external appearance of the building as proposed.

for prior approval of proposed new dwellings on a detached block of flats

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rennie S
Postcode
SO16 7EZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area from the external appearance of the building as proposed
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of existing properties regarding issues such as outlook, loss of privacy or overbearing effect
  • The effect of the proposal on highways and transport issues
  • The effect of the development on the Special Protection Area (SPA) of the Solent Coastline

What decided it

The proposal would be harmful to the visual amenities and character of the area by appearing incongruous and overly prominent in a street scene dominated by two-storey houses, contrary to NPPF paragraph 120(e).

The housing benefit of the proposal was acknowledged but outweighed by the harmful visual impact on the character and appearance of the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 120Paragraph 130Paragraph 57

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