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Dismissed18 November 20253364235

Land North of -The Avenue , Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9EP

Planning appeal 3364235 at Land North of -The Avenue , Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9EP (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours.

change of use of agricultural land to sui generis for secure dog walking, together with the instalment of stock fencing to secure the area

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Aqbal M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours

What decided it

The proposal has not satisfactorily demonstrated that noise from the dog walking facility would not have a detrimental impact on neighbouring residents' living conditions, contrary to Policy MTRA4 and Policies DM13, DM17 and DM23 which require minimal environmental impact and avoidance of harmful noise pollution.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MTRA4 of the Winchester Local Plan Part 1 – Joint Core StrategyPolicy DM13 of the Winchester District Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management and Site AllocationsPolicy DM17 of the Winchester District Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management and Site AllocationsPolicy DM23 of the Winchester District Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management and Site Allocations

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