Planning appeal decision
2 Laburnum Close, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9JT
Planning appeal 3302803 at 2 Laburnum Close, North Baddesley, Southampton, SO52 9JT (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 October 2022 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of its surroundings.
Removal of low-level wall and shrubbery and erection of fencing
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- SO52 9JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of its surroundings
What decided it
The development's poor design and utilitarian appearance, erected immediately at the back of the footway at a prominent junction, has harmed the character and appearance of the area in conflict with Policy E1 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1
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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