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Planning permission granted17 November 20213276412

75 Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FU

Planning appeal 3276412 at 75 Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9FU (New Forest District Council) was allowed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area.

Without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding, consisting of a shipping container which has been adapted to include timber cladding, a pitched roof, uPVC windows and French doors and which is situated forward of the principal elevation of the dwelling house, in the approximate position marked with a black cross on the attached plan

Authority
New Forest District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Curnow R
Postcode
SO40 9FU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the building on the living conditions of the occupants of 75 Jacobs Gutter Lane, having particular regard to outlook
  • the effect of the building on highway safety

What decided it

The building's small size, limited office capacity, extensive on-site parking and turning area, and good visibility from the highway mean that its use as an office would not result in dangerous highway conditions or unacceptable effects on neighbouring amenity or character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy ENV3New Forest District Council Local Plan Part One: Planning Strategy Policy ENV3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 12
Judgments
Gabbitas v SSE & Newham BC [1985] JPL 630; Skerritts of Nottingham Ltd v SSETR (No. 2) [2002] EWCA Civ 5569

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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