Land At Corner of Paradise Lane and A333 Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, Southampton , Hampshire, SO32 2LL

Planning appeal 3305305 at Land At Corner of Paradise Lane and A333 Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, Southampton , Hampshire, SO32 2LL (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant policies relating to the countryside and rural character.

the erection of 1 x Vert Skate Ramp and 1 x Mini Skate Ramp; fencing up to 2m around the perimeter of the plot; change of use to F2(c) Areas or places for outdoor sport or recreation (not involving motorised vehicles or firearms)

Authority: Winchester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Redford R
Postcode: SO32 2LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant policies relating to the countryside and rural character
Whether it can provide sufficient car parking to function as proposed

What decided it

The proposal fails to justify the necessity of a countryside location and causes unacceptable harm to rural character through the visual and physical incongruity of the frame and cargo netting structure, combined with the absence of designated car parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM13Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM23Policy DM18
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84Paragraph 85

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