Planning appeal decision
48 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BX
Planning appeal 3278956 at 48 The Hundred, Romsey, SO51 8BX (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2021 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the Romsey Conservation Area and the setting of the grade II listed building known as Tudor House, 52, The Hundred.
stationing of a kitchen van [Class E(b)] and retention of block-paved hardstanding area for a temporary period of 12 months
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- SO51 8BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, with regard to the Romsey Conservation Area and the setting of the grade II listed building known as Tudor House, 52, The Hundred
- the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby dwellings, with regard to noise and odour
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance and the harmful impact on neighbouring living conditions from noise and odour were not outweighed by the modest economic benefits claimed.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, combined with harmful impacts on neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the modest economic benefits of job creation and efficient use of land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy E9Policy COM2Policy E8Policy LHW4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 81Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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