®Planning appeal decision
16 South Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6EY
Planning appeal 3329204 at 16 South Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6EY (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
to sever land and erect 1 chalet bungalow with parking
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BH25 6EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 16 South Avenue with regard to light and outlook
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants with regard to private outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the dwelling's close proximity to the road and cramped siting, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery despite the shortfall in five-year supply.
The benefits of the proposal in boosting housing supply and addressing the shortfall (given the Council's 3.07-year supply) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 70Paragraph 123Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 225
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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