Little Gordleton Farm , Silver Street, Sway, SO41 6DJ

Planning appeal 3290708 at Little Gordleton Farm , Silver Street, Sway, SO41 6DJ (New Forest) was allowed on 14 July 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of modifying or removing conditions on the range and mix of available housing stock within the National Park and the locally distinctive character of the built environment of the National Park.

Alterations to existing dormers comprising replacement of flat-roofed front dormer with larger timber-clad dormer with false pitch roof, increasing dimensions from 4.8m wide by 1.5m high to 6m wide by 2.1m high

Authority: New Forest
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: SO41 6DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of modifying or removing conditions on the range and mix of available housing stock within the National Park and the locally distinctive character of the built environment of the National Park

What decided it

The appeal scheme involves only a 3% increase in floorspace through minor dormer alterations, and the Council failed to demonstrate a sufficient justification for blanket removal of Permitted Development rights that would meet the tests of NPPF paragraph 56, particularly where no evidence suggested the appellant intended strategic cumulative extensions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DP35Policy DP36
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 176Paragraph 54Paragraph 56

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