Planning appeal decision
Holly Rise, Burnetts Lane, West End, SO30 2HH
Planning appeal 3289273 at Holly Rise, Burnetts Lane, West End, SO30 2HH (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed two new houses, having regard to the location of the site within a designated Settlement Gap and the impact of the development on the character and appearance of the countryside.
the erection of 2 no. detached dwellings and a double garage for Holly Rise with access off Burnetts Lane
- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO30 2HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed two new houses, having regard to the location of the site within a designated Settlement Gap and the impact of the development on the character and appearance of the countryside
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Solent and New Forest European Protected Sites (EPS)
What decided it
The proposal would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside by introducing an urbanising suburban form of development within a designated Settlement Gap, contrary to the development plan.
The modest economic benefits and housing contribution would not overcome the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S6Policy S7Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 69
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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