Planning appeal decision
Beechwood House, Royden Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8PE
Planning appeal 3349553 at Beechwood House, Royden Lane, Boldre, Lymington, SO41 8PE (New Forest) was allowed on 11 December 2024 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development complies with local policies which seek to limit the scale of extensions to dwellings, with particular regard to the effect on the locally distinctive character of the built environment of the New Forest National Park and the range and mix of housing stock available.
retention of orangery, with link to existing annexe (Single-storey extension; link to existing annexe)
- Authority
- New Forest
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- SO41 8PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development complies with local policies which seek to limit the scale of extensions to dwellings, with particular regard to the effect on the locally distinctive character of the built environment of the New Forest National Park and the range and mix of housing stock available
What decided it
The link element would not materially affect the housing stock mix or the National Park's character despite breaching the 30% floor space limit, as the annexe would remain ancillary accommodation and the link is visually inconspicuous.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP36Policy SP17
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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