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Land to the Rear of 141 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WE
Planning appeal 3287961 at Land to the Rear of 141 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1WE (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 4 May 2022 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the integrity of European sites.
erection of a two-bedroom bungalow. Appeal B: APP/B1740/W/21/3287961 Land to the rear of 139 and 141 Hampton Lane, Blackfield SO45 1WE
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- SO45 1WE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the integrity of European sites
- the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the future occupants of the proposed dwellings in relation to privacy; and of occupants of 1 Hartsgrove Close in relation to outlook, noise-related disturbance and light intrusion
What decided it
The failure to secure nutrient neutrality and recreational mitigation for European sites, contrary to the Habitats Regulations and the development plan, rendered both appeals unacceptable notwithstanding the housing benefits they would deliver.
The social and economic benefits of providing a single additional dwelling in an accessible location and helping to address the Council's housing shortfall were clearly outweighed by the potentially adverse environmental effects on European sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM2 of the New Forest District (outside the National Park) Local Plan Part 2: Sites and Development Management 2014Policy ENV1 of the New Forest District Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning StrategyPolicy ENV3 of the New Forest District Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 182
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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