Planning appeal decision
23 Firgrove Road, North Baddesley, Hants, SO52 9JH
Planning appeal 3331463 at 23 Firgrove Road, North Baddesley, Hants, SO52 9JH (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2024 by Inspector Faulkner H, 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.
the demolition of dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling with bin store, cycle rack, fences and gates and associated works
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Faulkner H
- Postcode
- SO52 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to the size of the proposed dwelling and overshadowing of the garden
What decided it
The harmful impact on the character and appearance of the area caused by the scale, footprint and cramped siting of the replacement dwelling within the corner plot outweighed the acceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy COM2Policy LHW4
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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