Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent Andark Lake, 256 Bridge Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, SO31 7FL
Planning appeal 3323258 at Land Adjacent Andark Lake, 256 Bridge Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, SO31 7FL (Fareham Borough Council) was allowed on 20 February 2024 by Inspector Normington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of residential properties on Oslands Lane with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
the change of use of land adjacent to Diving Lake to a Motorhome and Camping site for up to 7 Motorhomes and 6 Tents (Excluding Caravans) and Construction of Toilet/Shower Facilities
- Authority
- Fareham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Normington S
- Postcode
- SO31 7FL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of residential properties on Oslands Lane with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the proposal upon European Protected Habitat Sites
What decided it
The relatively low and predictable level of vehicular movements combined with the provision of passing bays on Oslands Lane and the secured mitigation for European Protected Habitat Sites meant that the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to living conditions or protected sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D2Policy NE1Policy NE3Policy NE4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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