Mornington , North Lane, West Tytherley, Hampshire, SP5 1LX

Planning appeal 3367177 at Mornington , North Lane, West Tytherley, Hampshire, SP5 1LX (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2025 by Inspector Hills J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of 2no 1.5-storey self-build dwellings, with associated works, parking, access, and hard and soft landscaping

Authority: Test Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hills J
Postcode: SP5 1LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harmful effect on character and appearance caused by the complex, visually busy architectural composition that lacks restraint and coherence with local vernacular, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision in the context of the tilted balance.

The adverse impact of harm to character and appearance, weighted heavily against the proposal, was not outweighed by the significant weight given to social benefits of housing delivery and the good deal of weight attributed to self-build housing benefits, resulting in a finding that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy COM2Policy E1Policy E2Policy HD4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 11

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