Planning appeal decision
Consort Cottage, Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7JE
Planning appeal 3307085 at Consort Cottage, Bramshaw, Lyndhurst, SO43 7JE (New Forest) was allowed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Forest Central (North) Conservation Area.
an all-weather exercise pen; post and rail fencing; track; and associated drainage
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- SO43 7JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Forest Central (North) Conservation Area
What decided it
The exercise pen's low-level, unobtrusive design and effective integration with the existing equestrian character of the property and rural landscape, combined with its limited visibility from public vantage points, means it preserves rather than harms the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP2Policy DP18Policy SP7Policy SP17Policy SP16Policy DP53
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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