Gorse Cottage Lymington Road, East End, LYMINGTON, SO41 5SS

to remove the existing aged and damaged timber pergola and install a replacement conservatory (onto the same footprint)

Authority: New Forest
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Evans L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed extension in relation to the cumulative enlargement of the dwelling is acceptable, as regards development plan policy which seeks to safeguard the distinctive character and appearance of the New Forest National Park and maintain a balance in the housing stock within it, whilst also taking account of all other material considerations

What decided it

The replacement of an existing pergola with a conservatory of similar modest dimensions would not materially harm either of the policy's objectives to maintain varied housing stock or protect the distinctive character of the New Forest, justifying permission despite the technical breach of Policy DP36's floorspace limitation.

Framework references: 176

Plan policies cited: Policy DP36, Policy SP17

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