Planning appeal decision
Beechwood House Royden Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8PE
Planning appeal 3332722 at Beechwood House Royden Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8PE (New Forest) was dismissed on 28 March 2024 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the increase in the size of the dwelling would be acceptable with specific regard to maintaining a mix of house sizes within New Forest National Park.
retention of orangery as built, with link to existing annexe
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- SO41 8PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the increase in the size of the dwelling would be acceptable with specific regard to maintaining a mix of house sizes within New Forest National Park
What decided it
The proposed link would result in cumulative floor space increase exceeding the 30% limitation set out in Policy DP36, and there were no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify departure from this development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP36Policy SP17
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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