®Planning appeal decision
2 Three Acre Drive, Barton On Sea, NEW MILTON, BH25 7LQ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 8, 69
Plan policies cited: 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
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.