®Planning appeal decision
Park Lane, Upper Swanmore, Southampton, HANTS, SO32 2QQ
for the construction of detached 3 bedroom chalet dwelling with office space and laboratory for owner/operator of Dadkhah stud
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
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
- The effect of the proposal on the South Downs National Park and the Solent Catchment Special Protection Area
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate an existing essential need for a rural worker to live permanently on the appeal site, contrary to NPPF paragraph 80(a), and the proposal lacked sufficient design detail to satisfy the requirement to conserve and enhance the National Park landscape.
The benefit of providing one additional dwelling and contributing to housing supply was outweighed by the adverse impacts of inappropriate countryside location and the failure to demonstrate good design in a National Park setting.
Framework references: 80, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy SD4, Policy SD5, Policy SD32, Policy SD24
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.