®Planning appeal decision
Sattva Park Lane, Marchwood, SOUTHAMPTON, SO40 4WL
new-built single storey detached bungalow and garage on land adjacent Sattva”
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
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 ecological integrity of the New Forest and Solent Coast European designated nature conservation sites (EPS)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the visually intrusive and incongruous nature of the proposed development in a prominent edge-of-settlement location, outweighs the modest housing supply and economic benefits even under the tilted balance of paragraph 11 of the Framework.
The modest housing supply contribution, economic benefits, and social benefits of providing a single-storey dwelling suited to first-time buyers and elderly downsizers were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 8, 69
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.