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Dismissed3 August 20233311254

17 St John's Street, Hythe, Hampshire, SO45 6BZ

Planning appeal 3311254 at 17 St John's Street, Hythe, Hampshire, SO45 6BZ (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect the extension has on the special interest of the grade II listed buildings at 13 and 15, and at 17, St Johns Street and on the character and appearance of the Hythe Conservation Area.

Single storey rear extension

Authority
New Forest District Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Underwood G
Postcode
SO45 6BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect the extension has on the special interest of the grade II listed buildings at 13 and 15, and at 17, St Johns Street and on the character and appearance of the Hythe Conservation Area
  • The effect the development has in respect of the risk of flooding

What decided it

The extension's harmful effect on the special interest of the listed buildings and character of the Conservation Area, combined with inadequate flood risk assessment, could not be justified by any demonstrated public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan Part 1 Policy ENV3Local Plan Part 2 Policy DM1Hythe and Dibden Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy D1Hythe and Dibden Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy D3

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