Planning appeal decision
Dene Lodge Vaggs Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FP
Planning appeal 3303500 at Dene Lodge Vaggs Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FP (New Forest) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether condition No 3 is necessary and reasonable having particular regard to planning policies relating to extensions to dwellings in a National Park.
Replacement conservatory (alternative design to that approved under 78756)
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- SO41 0FP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether condition No 3 is necessary and reasonable having particular regard to planning policies relating to extensions to dwellings in a National Park
What decided it
Condition No 3 is necessary and reasonable to prevent further extensions via permitted development rights that would conflict with Policy DP36's aim of protecting the character of the original dwelling within the National Park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP35Policy DP36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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