Planning appeal decision
Cricketwood Tanhouse Lane, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2SZ
Planning appeal 3366527 at Cricketwood Tanhouse Lane, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2SZ (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 September 2025 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to whether the proposed development would amount to a new dwelling in the countryside.
extension to existing outbuilding to provide annex facilities
- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- SO30 2SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to whether the proposed development would amount to a new dwelling in the countryside
- if so its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would create a new dwelling in the countryside that conflicts with the development plan and would harm the character and appearance of the rural area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S5Policy DM27Policy DM1
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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