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Dismissed13 January 20253351255

Annexe, 18 Highlands Road, Barton on Sea, BH25 7BL

Planning appeal 3351255 at Annexe, 18 Highlands Road, Barton on Sea, BH25 7BL (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 scheme upon the character and appearance of the area.

the use of annexe as one-bedroom dwelling house (change of use)

Authority
New Forest District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
BH25 7BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect upon the living conditions of nearby and future residents with particular regard to privacy
  • the effect upon protected habitat sites

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of existing and future residents substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply and building re-use.

The modest benefits of housing delivery, building re-use, and environmental gains were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by significant harms to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV3Policy NM4Policy ENV1Policy DM2Policy DM3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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