Planning appeal decision
50 Kingsfield Gardens, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AY
Planning appeal 3291186 at 50 Kingsfield Gardens, Bursledon, Southampton, SO31 8AY (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 July 2022 by Inspector Felgate J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects on the character and appearance of the area.
Raised decking area constructed of treated 90mm x 90mm posts joined by 6''x 2'' treated wood and decked and cladded with charcoal composite decking boards with a wood grain matt finish; the structure will be finished with a frameless glass balustrade”
- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Felgate J
- Postcode
- SO31 8AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects on the character and appearance of the area
- the effects on the privacy of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The proposed decking would cause demonstrable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 59.BE(i)Policy 59.BE(vii)
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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