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Dismissed5 December 20253361293

Land Adjacent Lodge Green, Whiteley Lane, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO15 6RW

Planning appeal 3361293 at Land Adjacent Lodge Green, Whiteley Lane, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO15 6RW (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 5 December 2025 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to: a) irreplaceable ancient woodland; b) priority habitat; c) protected species; and d) biodiversity net gain.

erection of 2 detached self-build houses with detached garages, parking, turning and landscaping

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
PO15 6RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposal on biodiversity, with particular regard to: a) irreplaceable ancient woodland; b) priority habitat; c) protected species; and d) biodiversity net gain
  • Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to its location within open countryside and the Council's adopted settlement strategy
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would provide adequate mitigation for the Solent Special Protection Areas (SPAs)

What decided it

Material harm to irreplaceable ancient woodland and its buffer zone, which provides a strong reason for refusing the appeal proposal under NPPF paragraph 193(c).

The modest benefits of housing supply, self-build provision and economic benefits were outweighed by material harm to biodiversity (ancient woodland and priority habitat), unsuitability of location within countryside outside the settlement boundary contrary to the adopted settlement strategy, and material harm to the rural character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy MTRA4Policy CP18Policy CP20Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM23Policy DM24Policy CP16Policy CP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 192Paragraph 193

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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