®Planning appeal decision
9 St. Albans Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2JP
Planning appeal 3287626 at 9 St. Albans Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2JP (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there would be likely to be a significant effect on the internationally important features of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area, in combination with other plans and projects.
demolition of existing single storey extension and detached garage, construction of 1 no. new 2 storey dwelling house attached to the side of the existing property forming a continuation of the terrace including associated vehicular access, car parking and landscaping for both the new and existing property
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- PO9 2JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there would be likely to be a significant effect on the internationally important features of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area, in combination with other plans and projects
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would secure sufficient private outdoor garden space for the occupiers of the existing dwelling and the future occupiers of the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The proposal would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area and the mitigation measures could not be properly secured, resulting in conflict with the Habitats Regulations and Policy DM24.
Although the proposal would not harm character and appearance and would provide sufficient outdoor amenity space, these benefits could not outweigh the conflict with the Habitats Regulations and the development plan; the tilted balance was not engaged due to the protection of habitats sites as assets of particular importance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM24Policy CS9Policy CS16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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