Planning appeal decision
8 Grange Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2QE
Planning appeal 3328644 at 8 Grange Road, St. Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2QE (Dorset) was dismissed on 7 March 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Replacement of existing roof at a higher pitch with front and rear dormers to extend the first floor habitable area. Small increase in ground floor footprint to accommodate larger lounge and utility room addition. Full height entrance to extend up into the central dormer
- Authority
- Dorset
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Walker K
- Postcode
- BH24 2QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with disproportionate additions to the original building, and the harms to openness and character and appearance are not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances have not been demonstrated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KS3Policy HE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 143Paragraph 154
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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