Planning appeal decision
Forest Oaks, Linford Road, Ringwood, BH24 3HT
Planning appeal 3321821 at Forest Oaks, Linford Road, Ringwood, BH24 3HT (New Forest) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 September 2023 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the retention of a car storage building
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- BH24 3HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development is incidental to the use of the host dwelling
What decided it
Building A's excessive scale and massing relative to the main dwelling causes harm to character and conflicts with Policy DP37's requirement for outbuildings to be proportionate and clearly subservient, whereas Building B's smaller proportions and subservient appearance allow it to comply with the same policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP37Policy DP2Policy SP17New Forest National Park Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2022)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176
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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