Planning appeal decision
90 Southwood Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9QF
Planning appeal 3318837 at 90 Southwood Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 9QF (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to local planning policies on the maintenance of the Borough's housing stock and future housing provision.
disabled access ramp to side of property and installation of an internal staircase to house a stairlift and allowing for the amalgamation of flats 90 and 90B
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- PO11 9QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be acceptable having regard to local planning policies on the maintenance of the Borough's housing stock and future housing provision
What decided it
The loss of a small residential unit in a context of significant housing supply shortfall and pressing need for smaller units, which the Inspector found could not be justified by the personal benefits of elderly care provision.
the benefits of providing care for an elderly relative and disabled access were outweighed by the conflict with policy CS9 and the significant harm to housing supply and the need for small units
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS9 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy (March 2011)
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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