Planning appeal decision
3 Montague Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 0QH
Planning appeal 3320223 at 3 Montague Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 0QH (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 12 October 2023 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special protected areas of the Solent Coastline.
the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings following demolition of the existing bungalow
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SO19 0QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special protected areas of the Solent Coastline
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide adequate mitigation for likely adverse effects on the integrity of the Solent Coastline Special Protected Areas, contrary to Policy CS22 and paragraph 180(a) of the Framework.
The limited benefits of providing a single additional dwelling in an accessible location were outweighed by the significant harm to protected habitats that could not be adequately mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS22Policy SDP7Policy SDP9Policy CS5Policy CS13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 180
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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