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Allowed11 April 20253354701

St Andrews Methodist Church, South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LW

Planning appeal 3354701 at St Andrews Methodist Church, South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8LW (Southampton City Council) was allowed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed boundary treatment would have on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of church and church hall (Use Class F1(f)) to nursery (Use Class E(f)) with erection of fencing and boundary treatment and partial replacement of roof covering

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
SO19 8LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect that the proposed boundary treatment would have on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed boundary treatment, when combined with the approved hedge planting set back from the pavement, would be effectively screened from public view and would not harm the character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy CS13

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