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Allowed17 November 20253367889

43 Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NH

Planning appeal 3367889 at 43 Prospect Lane, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 5NH (Havant Borough Council) was allowed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there are any planning policies, planning issues and/or matters raised in representations that would justify refusal of the proposal.

change of use from a residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to small children’s home (Use Class C2)

Authority
Havant Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Perrins N
Postcode
PO9 5NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether there are any planning policies, planning issues and/or matters raised in representations that would justify refusal of the proposal

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan policies supporting specialist housing for vulnerable groups and can be appropriately managed through conditions to protect neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS7Policy CS9Policy DM7Policy CS16Policy DM12Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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