®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of 34 Chiltern Drive, Barton On Sea, NEW MILTON, BH25 7LB
demolition of existing garage and construction of a bungalow
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants with regard to outdoor amenity space
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 34 Chiltern Drive and 34 Eldon Avenue with regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the failure to provide adequate private outdoor amenity space, when weighed against the modest housing benefits in the context of the Framework's emphasis on high-quality design and sustainable development, outweighed the benefits of addressing the housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of the proposal in addressing the housing land supply shortfall and providing housing in a sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area and the failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupants.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73, 124, 131, 135, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV3
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.