®Planning appeal decision
13 Waterworks Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 1NG
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 15, 182
Plan policies cited: PCS23, PCS13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.