Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of , 74 and 76 Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Hampshire, SO23 7NS
Planning appeal 3346800 at Land to the Rear of , 74 and 76 Lovedon Lane, Kings Worthy, Hampshire, SO23 7NS (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Harrington S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the SAC.
erection of 1No. new detached bungalow along with car parking and use of existing access onto Lovedon Lane
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harrington S
- Postcode
- SO23 7NS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the SAC
- the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would significantly adversely affect the integrity of the River Itchen Special Area of Conservation due to nutrient inputs from the additional dwelling, and the proposed condition could not provide sufficient certainty regarding water efficiency mitigation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP16Policy DM16Policy DM18
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision


More decisions in Winchester
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2025
- Allowed29 July 2026600546362 Downs Road,, South Wonston,, Winchester, SO21 3EW
- Allowed22 May 20266003190Hiawatha, Chapel Road, Swanmore, Hampshire, SO322QA
- Allowed17 April 20266001841Spring Meadows, Paradise Lane, Waltham Chase, Hampshire, SO32 2TH
- Dismissed13 March 20263334198Shedfield Equestrian Centre, The Gatehouse, Botley Road, Shedfield, Hampshire, SO32 2HN
- Dismissed16 January 20266000567Land Abutting Curdridge House, Botley Road, Hampshire, Curdridge, SO32 2DQ
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
®