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Dismissed26 March 20253349577

Croft Farm Winchester Road, Botley, SO32 2BX

Planning appeal 3349577 at Croft Farm Winchester Road, Botley, SO32 2BX (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development would be appropriate having regard to it being outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan.

the erection of a detached bungalow with associated parking, access and landscaping

Authority
Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Praine N
Postcode
SO32 2BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the proposed development would be appropriate having regard to it being outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan
  • The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity and protected species

What decided it

The proposal's location outside the settlement boundary in conflict with Policy S5, combined with inadequate ecological evidence regarding protected species, generated substantial harm that was not outweighed by the moderate benefits of delivering one dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S5Policy S6Policy DM11

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