Planning appeal decision
Woodham Mortimer House, Snooks Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5SF
Planning appeal 3309865 at Woodham Mortimer House, Snooks Lane, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 5SF (New Forest) was allowed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area with specific regard to cumulative additions, the Forest South East Conservation Area and the special character of the New Forest National Park.
attic conversion with associated dormer windows
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- SO41 5SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area with specific regard to cumulative additions, the Forest South East Conservation Area and the special character of the New Forest National Park
What decided it
The proposed development complies with Policy DP36 as the floorspace increase including only the dormer windows would be approximately 29.84%, and the design, scale and recessive appearance of the dormers would preserve the character and appearance of the dwelling, Conservation Area and National Park.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP36Policy DP2Policy DP18Policy SP16Policy SP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 172
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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