Planning appeal decision
Willow Bee, Allington Lane, West End, Eastleigh, Southampton, SO30 3HP
Planning appeal 3335998 at Willow Bee, Allington Lane, West End, Eastleigh, Southampton, SO30 3HP (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is acceptable having regard to its countryside location and strategic policy S5 of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2022.
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- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SO30 3HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is acceptable having regard to its countryside location and strategic policy S5 of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2022
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development fails to accord with strategic policy S5 as it is not related to any of the defined uses permitted in the countryside, and it has an unacceptable adverse effect on the rural character and appearance of the area that cannot be justified by the modest highway safety benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Strategic policy S5Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2022
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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