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Dismissed30 April 20243321516

Bursledon Congregational Church, School Road, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 8BU

Planning appeal 3321516 at Bursledon Congregational Church, School Road, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 8BU (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2024 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Water SPA and New Forest SPA and SAC, with particular regard to recreational activity.

the change of use of existing Methodist Church Hall to three dwellings and the construction of a garage

Authority
Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rogers J
Postcode
SO31 8BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Water SPA and New Forest SPA and SAC, with particular regard to recreational activity
  • whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Water SPA, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
  • the effect of the proposed parking arrangement on the safety of users of Spring Grove

What decided it

The absence of secured mitigation measures to address the adverse effects on the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Water SPA and New Forest SPA and SAC meant the development conflicted with the Habitat Regulations and the development plan, with no material considerations sufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy DM11Policy DM10Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 15Paragraph 205Paragraph 9

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