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Allowed24 April 20253335830

18 Spring Vale, Waterlooville, PO8 9DA

Planning appeal 3335830 at 18 Spring Vale, Waterlooville, PO8 9DA (Havant Borough Council) was allowed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area.

Revised roof configurations with dormer windows to the side and single storey extension to replace conservatory and front porch. Previous planning application approved APP/20/00868

Authority
Havant Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hocking P
Postcode
PO8 9DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the developments on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the developments on neighbouring living conditions

What decided it

The hipped roof dormers proposed in Appeal C significantly reduce bulk and achieve a high standard of design responding positively to the area context, whereas the dormers as constructed are unacceptably top-heavy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy, March 2011Policy DM13 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy, March 2011

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025

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