®Planning appeal decision
41-43 Manor Road, Ringwood, BH24 1RB
the demolition of the existing pair of semi-detached dwellings and erection of two pairs of semi-detached dwellings (four in total) with associated access and parking
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and disturbance
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the residential estate through incongruous design and cramped spacing, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers from the parking layout, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits despite the Council's lack of five-year housing land supply.
The modest benefits of additional dwellings, efficient land use, proximity to town centre and public transport, and energy efficiency were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant social and environmental harms to character, appearance, and living conditions
Plan policies cited: Policy STR1, Policy HOU1, Policy ENV3, Policy R5, Policy R10, Policy R1, Policy R7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.