Planning appeal decision
Land at Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RY
Planning appeal 3286472 at Land at Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7RY (New Forest) was dismissed on 28 March 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.
single storey dwelling with attached car port
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO42 7RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjoining properties, Kinnord and Lynton in Partridge Road, having regard to noise disturbance impacts
- The effect of the proposal on the ecological integrity of the New Forest and Solent Special Protection Areas (the SPAs)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the introduction of built development that would suburbanise the established semi-rural character of this side of Highwood Road.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP17DP2DP18
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 15Paragraph 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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