®Planning appeal decision
Rear of 82 St. Johns Road, Hedge End, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 4DF
the erection of a detached 4xbedroom bungalow, provided with associated access, car parking, amenity space and storage facilities
- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SO30 4DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity and protected habitats, and the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants with specific regard to garden space and parking
What decided it
The failure of the proposed scheme to evidence a net gain in biodiversity in compliance with Policy DM11 of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan, which could not be overcome by mitigation contributions alone.
The limited weight attributable to housing provision and economic/social benefits was outweighed by the adverse impacts on biodiversity, in accordance with paragraph 180 of the Framework which states housing provision should not come at the cost of harm to biodiversity.
Framework references: 180
Plan policies cited: Policy DM11, Policy DM1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.