®Planning appeal decision
41 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NR
construction of 2 storey rear extension to form 2 x 1 bed flats with bikes/bins and parking. Elevation alterations to side elevation of existing dwelling
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on living conditions at the existing dwelling at the appeal premises in terms of light and outlook
- its effect on the supply of family housing
- its effect on the character and appearance of the host property and the local area
- the effect of the development on living conditions at 43 Manor Farm Road in terms of access to light
- parking
What decided it
The poor living environment that would be provided in the retained dwelling as a result of the loss of outlook and access to natural light to the rear bedrooms attracted significant weight and, combined with the loss of family housing and harm to character and appearance, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
the harm arising from the scheme, particularly the significant harm to living conditions at the existing dwelling, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery in an appropriate urban location
Framework references: 11, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: SD1, H7, CS16, SDP7, SDP9, CS13, SDP5, CS19
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.