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Dismissed20 April 20223282387

143 Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire , SO50 9NH

Planning appeal 3282387 at 143 Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire , SO50 9NH (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a single Wheelchair User Dwelling (Category M4(3) Building Regulations, 2010) to the rear of 143-145 Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh SO50 9NH, together with associated access

Authority
Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
SO50 9NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of future occupiers of the development, having regard to noise disturbance impacts
  • The effect of the appeal scheme on the integrity of the Solent and New Forest EPS

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unmitigated noise impacts on future occupiers outweighed the modest benefits of providing specialist wheelchair-accessible housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy 59.BESaved Policy 30.ESEmerging Local Plan Policy DM1Emerging Local Plan Policy DM8Emerging Local Plan Policy DM31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 8Paragraph 69Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 187

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