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Dismissed14 July 20233305299

1 Highfield House, Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, Hampshire, SO32 2LG

Planning appeal 3305299 at 1 Highfield House, Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, Hampshire, SO32 2LG (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to light and outlook.

the demolition of existing outbuilding in rear garden and construction of two storey building for 2 no. 1 bed flats

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simpson V
Postcode
SO32 2LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to light and outlook
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of the existing flats within number 1, particularly regarding loss of light and outlook, outweighed the benefits of providing two new homes.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM17Policy DM16Policy DM15Policy DM1Policy DS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 60Paragraph 69

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