Planning appeal decision
Coombe Grange, Coombe Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 6BP
Planning appeal 3282078 at Coombe Grange, Coombe Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire , SO41 6BP (New Forest) was dismissed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
formation of access onto Pauls Lane to serve semi-detached houses
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO41 6BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The permanent break in native boundary planting and introduction of suburban elements (gravel surfacing, drive, and parking area) would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of this rural part of Pauls Lane within the National Park, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP7Policy SP17Policy DP2Policy DP18Sway Village Design Statement (2013)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15
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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