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Dismissed4 June 20253353080

Land to the South of Peewit Hill, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 8BL

Planning appeal 3353080 at Land to the South of Peewit Hill, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 8BL (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dwellings would affect the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site and the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (collectively known as the Solent Complex), as well as the New Forest SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites.

the Erection of 2no. semi-detached 3-bed dwellings, with associated access, parking and landscaping

Authority
Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Plenty B
Postcode
SO31 8BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed dwellings would affect the integrity of the Solent and Southampton Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site and the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (collectively known as the Solent Complex), as well as the New Forest SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites
  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with regard to local policies, and in consideration of the effect on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
  • Whether the proposal would make a suitable provision towards Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)

What decided it

The proposal would lead to adverse effects on the integrity of the New Forest SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, which provides a strong reason to refuse the development despite the Council's five-year housing land supply shortfall.

The modest housing contribution and economic benefits, together with compliance with character and appearance policies, were outweighed by the conflict with LP policy DM11 regarding European site integrity, which provides a strong reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d) notwithstanding the reduced weight given to locational policy conflicts due to the five-year supply shortfall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S5Policy S6Policy DM1Policy DM11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 110Paragraph 193Paragraph 194

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