®Planning appeal decision
Lorraine Cooks Lane, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RU
Planning appeal 3367923 at Lorraine Cooks Lane, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RU (New Forest District Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Redford R, 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 including protected trees, protected habitats, and flood risk.
erection of 10no flats for the over 50s; demolish existing bungalow
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- SO40 2RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including protected trees, protected habitats, and flood risk
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to external space
What decided it
The cumulative effect of unacceptable harm to character and appearance, failure to secure mitigation for protected habitats, inadequate flood risk mitigation, and poor living conditions for future occupants outweighed the moderate benefits of housing provision in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The moderate benefits of housing provision and efficient land use were outweighed by the adverse impacts of poor design, harm to protected habitats, and inadequate living conditions for future occupants, as housing provision should not come at the cost of good design, protected habitats, or the safety and living conditions of future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ENV3Policy STR1Policy ENV1Policy CCC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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