Land rear of 94-96 BELLEMOOR ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO15 7QU

the erection of a single storey 1 bedroom dwelling with associated amenities

Authority: Southampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Plenty B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would impact upon the integrity of the Special Protection Areas (SPAs) of the Solent Coastline and the New Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC)/SPA and Ramsar site

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the proposal's anomalous and discordant design, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing and economic benefits even in the context of a housing land supply shortfall.

The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: CS13, CS22, CS4, SDP9

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