Pipe Stock Ltd, 3 Premier Way, Romsey, SO51 9DQ

Planning appeal 3315612 at Pipe Stock Ltd, 3 Premier Way, Romsey, SO51 9DQ (Test Valley Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the loss of trees.

Without planning permission (i) the making of a material change in use of the land to use for open storage within Class B8 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 and, (ii) the carrying out of operational development on the land by the formation of a concrete hardstanding, associated drainage and the erection of palisade fencing greater than 2m in height on the land

Authority: Test Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Hocking P
Postcode: SO51 9DQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the loss of trees
the effect of the development on ecology

What decided it

The development causes substantial harm to ecology through loss of trees without secured compensatory measures, which cannot be lawfully mitigated within the enforcement notice framework, making retention of the yard inappropriate.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E1Policy E2Policy E6Policy COM2Policy E5

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