Planning appeal decision
Pond Barn, Manor House, Martin Road, Hampshire, Martin, SP6 3LN
Planning appeal 3316143 at Pond Barn, Manor House, Martin Road, Hampshire, Martin, SP6 3LN (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the development is appropriate, having regard to the national and local planning policies on the location of tourist accommodation.
the erection of a holiday let (retrospective)
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- SP6 3LN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the location of the development is appropriate, having regard to the national and local planning policies on the location of tourist accommodation
- whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the New Forest European Sites comprising the SPA, SAC and Ramsar site, with particular regard to recreational activity
- whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the River Avon SAC, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
What decided it
The development would result in an adverse effect on the integrity of the River Avon SAC through nutrient loading, with no secured mitigation package demonstrating nutrient neutrality, contrary to Policy ENV1 and the Habitat Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM13Policy DM22Saved Policy CS21Saved Policy CS19Policy ENV1Policy DM3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84Paragraph 57Paragraph 56Paragraph 219Paragraph 11Paragraph 15
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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