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Land Rear of 124-128 Upper Shaftesbury Avenue Fronting Kitchener Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3RX
Planning appeal 3284238 at Land Rear of 124-128 Upper Shaftesbury Avenue Fronting Kitchener Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 3RX (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 9 May 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
to erect 2 bedroomed bungalow (within Class C3) with associated bin and bicycle stores, following demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO17 3RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The impact of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos. 124–128 Upper Shaftesbury Avenue, having regard to outlook impacts and the provision of private outdoor living space
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the introduction of an unduly cramped, visually discordant single-storey dwelling that would erode the established spacious layout of the locality, combined with inadequate private outdoor living space for neighbouring occupiers, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest housing supply contribution and economic benefits were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development and the conflict with the development plan was not outweighed by other considerations including the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SDP7SDP9CS13SDP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 69Paragraph 130
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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