Planning appeal decision
The Lodge, Passford Farm Southampton Road, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8ND
Planning appeal 3328308 at The Lodge, Passford Farm Southampton Road, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8ND (New Forest) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the retention of conditions 2 and 4 in their current form are necessary to ensure that the proposed and implemented changes to the dwelling do not conflict with development plan policies that deal with replacement dwellings or extensions to dwellings.
roof alterations; recladding; alterations to doors and windows; new porch; relocating of 2 no.sheds; new 1 metre high fence with gate without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 22/00566, dated 15 November 2022
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rawle S
- Postcode
- SO41 8ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the retention of conditions 2 and 4 in their current form are necessary to ensure that the proposed and implemented changes to the dwelling do not conflict with development plan policies that deal with replacement dwellings or extensions to dwellings
What decided it
The proposed changes do not conflict with Policies DP35 and DP36 of the New Forest National Park Local Plan as they cause no material harm to character and appearance and do not amount to replacement of the dwelling or unacceptable extension.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP16Policy SP17Policy DP18Policy DP2Policy DP36Policy DP35
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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