Planning appeal decision
Trelawne, Harrow Road, Neacroft, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JW
Planning appeal 3301462 at Trelawne, Harrow Road, Neacroft, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JW (New Forest) was dismissed on 10 October 2022 by Inspector Thomas R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed extension meets the Authority's strategy for the extension of existing dwellings within the New Forest National Park in the context of adopted policy.
Single storey rear extension
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas R
- Postcode
- BH23 8JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed extension meets the Authority's strategy for the extension of existing dwellings within the New Forest National Park in the context of adopted policy
What decided it
The proposed extension would exceed the 30% floorspace increase limit set by Policy DP36 for dwellings outside Defined Villages, directly conflicting with the policy's aim to protect the National Park's character and housing stock balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP36
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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