Planning appeal decision
72 Paynes Road, Southampton, SO15 3BY
Planning appeal 3283120 at 72 Paynes Road, Southampton, SO15 3BY (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Solent and New Forest SAC, SPA and Ramsar sites.
conversion of existing hall provide a single 2 bed residential unit including setting out of a domestic curtilage and provision of cycle and refuse store
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- SO15 3BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Solent and New Forest SAC, SPA and Ramsar sites
- whether future occupiers would be likely to experience acceptable living conditions in terms of outlook, daylight and amenity space provision
What decided it
The development would have likely significant adverse effects on the integrity of the Solent and New Forest SAC, SPA and Ramsar sites due to increased wastewater discharges and recreational disturbance, for which adequate mitigation was not provided, conflicting with the Habitats Regulations and the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS22Policy SDP1Policy H7
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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