®Planning appeal decision
Colombo Nursery, New Road, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7HE
two detached dwellings (custom self-build)
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the appeal scheme having regard to the potential for future occupants to access services and facilities through means other than by use of cars
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unsustainable location with poor accessibility to services and facilities, when assessed against the Framework as a whole, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of modest housing delivery and self-build provision.
The modest housing contribution and significant self-build benefit were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to achieve sustainable development objectives in respect of well-designed places and accessible, walkable communities; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 62, 69, 8
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CS2, Core Strategy Policy CS6, Core Strategy Policy CS14, Core Strategy Policy CS9, Local Plan Policy DSP6, Local Plan Policy DSP40
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.