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Dismissed20 April 20223279815

13 Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NG

Planning appeal 3279815 at 13 Waterworks Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1NG (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

for 1 no. dwellinghouse involving extension to existing building & subdivision of plot

Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rennie S
Postcode
PO6 1NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of neighbours to the site
  • the provision of parking spaces
  • the likely effect on sites of importance for biodiversity

What decided it

The likely adverse effect on the integrity of the Solent Special Protection Area through nutrient deterioration, with no adequate mitigation secured, formed a clear reason for refusal that outweighed the limited housing benefits.

The limited benefits of providing a single dwelling in an accessible location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the cumulative harm to character and appearance and the likely adverse effect on the Solent Special Protection Area; the tilted balance did not apply due to the habitats sites issue.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
PCS23PCS13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 15Paragraph 182

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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