®Planning appeal decision
The Bungalow Stevens Drove, Houghton, Stockbridge, SO20 6LP
Planning appeal 3276762 at The Bungalow Stevens Drove, Houghton, Stockbridge, SO20 6LP (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Major P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing locality.
Demolition of existing bungalow, garage and shed; sub-division of site into two plots to create two four-bedroom houses each with three off-road parking spaces; forming of new access drive to serve one house
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Major P
- Postcode
- SO20 6LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the existing locality
- Whether suitable provision has been made to mitigate any impact of the development on the New Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the locality and the unacceptable risk of harm to the integrity of protected sites, in conflict with the development plan and Habitats Regulations, with no material considerations to indicate a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
The harm caused by the proposal, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable risk of harm to protected sites, outweighed the modest advantages of housing delivery and replacement of an outdated property
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy COM2Policy E5
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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