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Notice upheld1 September 20253338116

33 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA

Planning appeal 3338116 at 33 Bracken Lane, Southampton, SO16 6BA (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Hocking P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the decking on neighbouring living conditions, having particular regard to overlooking.

Without planning permission the erection of decking and supporting structure in the rear garden of the land

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hocking P
Postcode
SO16 6BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the decking on neighbouring living conditions, having particular regard to overlooking

What decided it

The decking would have raised ground level without screening, affording unacceptable views into a neighbouring flat and resulting in an unacceptable loss of privacy in breach of Policy SDP1.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDP1Policy SDP7Policy SDP9

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