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Allowed8 June 20233308759

Beriton Heath Road, Soberton, Southampton, SO32 3QH

Planning appeal 3308759 at Beriton Heath Road, Soberton, Southampton, SO32 3QH (Winchester City Council) was allowed on 8 June 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable, having regard to development plan policies concerning the location of development and subsequently the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of two infill dwellings

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rogers J
Postcode
SO32 3QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the location of the proposed development would be suitable, having regard to development plan policies concerning the location of development and subsequently the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Solent's designated SPAs and SACs

What decided it

The securing of nitrate offsetting through the Deed of Allocation and package treatment plant, combined with the site's location within a continuously developed road frontage suitable for infill development under Policy MTRA3, allowed the appeal to proceed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MTRA3Policy MTRA4Policy DM23Policy CP16Policy CP11Policy CP21

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