Planning appeal decision
Land Opposite Daisy Cottage, Forester Road, Soberton Heath , SO32 3QG
Planning appeal 3276738 at Land Opposite Daisy Cottage, Forester Road, Soberton Heath , SO32 3QG (Winchester City Council) was allowed on 4 February 2022 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 2 detached dwellings
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- SO32 3QG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The site is appropriately located for infill development between two existing dwellings and makes very little contribution to the character and appearance of the area, such that two dwellings can be accommodated in a form compatible with Policy MTRA3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MTRA3CS Policy CP2CP Policy CP11
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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