®Planning appeal decision
102 Northfield Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SU
demolish existing bungalow and erect 4no. detached houses with new vehicular access and parking
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on living conditions, with particular regard to overlooking of neighbouring properties, and the provision of private outdoor space for intended occupiers
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would substantially diminish the spacious, open, verdant character identified in the Ringwood Local Distinctiveness SPD, outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 8, 60, 69, 130, 134
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV3 of the New Forest District outside the New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016-2036 Part One: Planning Strategy
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.