Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear Oakfields, Winchester Road, Fair Oak , SO50 7HA
Planning appeal 3306656 at Land to the Rear Oakfields, Winchester Road, Fair Oak , SO50 7HA (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to overlooking.
Erection of 8 dwellings with parking, landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to overlooking
- whether a satisfactory standard of accommodation would be provided to future occupants with particular regard to noise and overheating
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on highway and pedestrian safety
- the effect on designated nature conservation sites
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide the required mitigation to offset impacts on protected nature conservation sites due to the absence of a satisfactorily executed legal agreement to secure nutrient credits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM11Policy DM13
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.
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