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Allowed29 September 20223292183

Thorney Down Farm, Hill Farm, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8EA

Planning appeal 3292183 at Thorney Down Farm, Hill Farm, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8EA (New Forest) was allowed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed annexe would constitute a separate or ancillary residential dwelling.

Extension of garage/annexe and use as self-contained annexe (retrospective)

Authority
New Forest
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Willmer P
Postcode
BH23 8EA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed annexe would constitute a separate or ancillary residential dwelling

What decided it

The very specific circumstances of the case—the annexe's proximity to and dependency relationship with the main dwelling, combined with its role in facilitating care for a dependent family member—meant it would not constitute a separate planning unit despite providing habitable accommodation.

The conflict with Policy DP37 was outweighed by material considerations including the specific dependency circumstances, the physical and functional integration with the main dwelling, and the absence of harm to the National Park's countryside conservation aims

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP37Policy SP19

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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