Planning appeal decision
Land at 25 Woodvale Gardens, Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5EE
Planning appeal 3328632 at Land at 25 Woodvale Gardens, Ashley, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5EE (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2024 by Inspector Rose C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
new end of terrace dwelling and associated parking
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose C
- Postcode
- BH25 5EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the relationship of the proposed development to trees
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the proposed dwelling's incongruous design and failure to respect the uniform building line and design characteristics of the terrace, outweighed the limited housing benefits in the context of the tilted balance.
the significant harm to character and appearance substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land when assessed against the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3 of the Local Plan 2016-2036 Part One: Planning Strategy New Forest District outside the New Forest National Park (July 2020)New Milton Local Distinctiveness Supplementary Planning Document (June 2010)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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