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Dismissed12 December 20253368160

1 Gatcombe Gardens, West End , Hampshire, SO18 3NA

Planning appeal 3368160 at 1 Gatcombe Gardens, West End , Hampshire, SO18 3NA (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 December 2025 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use upon the living conditions of nearby residents, having particular regard to noise and disturbance.

a change of use of domestic personal gym to 1 to 1 training with general public

Authority
Eastleigh Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
SO18 3NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the change of use upon the living conditions of nearby residents, having particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect upon the safety of other users of the public highway

What decided it

The unacceptable impact on living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance combined with unmitigable highway safety concerns arising from increased parking demand in a constrained residential area.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DM1Policy DM8Policy DM14

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