Cockpit Farm Barn, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath, Hampshire, SO50 7DZ

Planning appeal 3328986 at Cockpit Farm Barn, Knowle Lane, Horton Heath, Hampshire, SO50 7DZ (Eastleigh Borough Council) was allowed on 13 November 2024 by Inspector Pipkin R, 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, including the settlement gap between Horton Heath and Fair Oak.

Construction of six (6) dwellings, including landscaping, parking and associated works following demolition and site preparation

Authority: Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Pipkin R
Postcode: SO50 7DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the settlement gap between Horton Heath and Fair Oak
the effect of the proposal on highway safety
whether or not the proposed development would adversely affect the integrity of protected habitats sites

What decided it

The existence of extant prior approvals for conversion to five dwellings and office use, which would give rise to similar or greater harm to character and appearance with less control over landscaping, made the appeal scheme acceptable on balance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy DM2Policy DM11Policy DM13Policy DM26Policy DM29Policy S5Policy S6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56

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