The Old Stables, 7 Winchester Street, Botley, Hampshire, SO30 2EB

Planning appeal 3355330 at The Old Stables, 7 Winchester Street, Botley, Hampshire, SO30 2EB (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2025 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, having particular regard to external living space.

change of use from offices Class E to a 2bed 4person dwelling Class C3. The dwelling exceeds the national standards. No external changes are to be made

Authority: Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: SO30 2EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, having particular regard to external living space
Whether the proposal would provide sufficient on-site parking, having regard to highway safety and convenience
Whether the proposal would provide adequate mitigation for the European protected sites

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide adequate external living space and on-site parking to meet development plan standards and provide satisfactory living conditions and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy DM13Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 117Paragraph 73

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