®Planning appeal decision
2 Three Acre Drive, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7LQ
Planning appeal 3303710 at 2 Three Acre Drive, Barton On Sea, New Milton, BH25 7LQ (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2023 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish side extension, sever land and erect 1 no. 3-bedroom house with parking
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- BH25 7LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European Protected Sites (EPS)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the incongruous design and layout of the proposed dwelling within a uniform enclave of traditionally designed detached houses, outweighs the modest housing supply benefits even under the tilted balance.
The modest housing supply benefits and economic benefits of one dwelling, afforded moderate weight, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to achieve the social objective of sustainable development through well-designed places.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3 of the New Forest District Council Local Plan 2016-2036 Part One: Planning Strategy (2020)Policy NM4 of the New Milton Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2036 (July 2021)Policy ENV1 of the New Forest District Council Local Plan 2016-2036 Part One: Planning Strategy (2020)Chapter 9 of the New Milton Local Distinctiveness Supplementary Planning Document (2010)Chapter 12 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8Paragraph 69
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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