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Touring Park, Sandy Balls Holiday Park, Sandy Balls Estate, Godshill, SP6 2JZ
Planning appeal 3312865 at Touring Park, Sandy Balls Holiday Park, Sandy Balls Estate, Godshill, SP6 2JZ (New Forest) was dismissed on 1 September 2023 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the removal of condition 15 on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having regard to noise, light and general disturbance impacts.
use of land for the siting of 108 holiday lodges (static caravans) including the relaying of 108 bases, access roads, parking spaces, refuse enclosures and associated landscaping, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 18/00139, dated 20 July 2018
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SP6 2JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the removal of condition 15 on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having regard to noise, light and general disturbance impacts
- The effect of the removal of condition 15 on the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Park, with particular regard to lighting impacts
- The effect of the removal of condition 15 on the natural environment of the National Park, with particular regard to animal safety
What decided it
The significant harm to neighbouring living conditions and the National Park's landscape and scenic beauty, particularly from noise and light pollution during winter months, could not be justified by the modest economic benefits of year-round holiday occupancy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP2Policy SP15Policy SP7Policy DP47Policy SP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 176
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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