Planning appeal decision
19 South Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6EY
Planning appeal 3348054 at 19 South Avenue, New Milton, BH25 6EY (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2025 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
to demolish existing dwelling; erect 2no. dwellings
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
- Postcode
- BH25 6EY
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 nearby and future residents with particular regard to light, privacy, and outlook
- the effect upon protected habitat sites
What decided it
The adverse impacts arising from harm to character and appearance, living conditions, and protected habitat sites significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing supply and economic contribution.
The modest benefits of housing supply contribution (given a shortfall to 3.07 years) and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions for existing and future residents, and adverse impact upon the integrity of protected habitat sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3Policy ENV1Policy DM2
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.
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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.
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