Planning appeal decision
Mount Folly Farm, Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6JH
Planning appeal 3368976 at Mount Folly Farm, Southwick Road, North Boarhunt, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6JH (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2025 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development taking into consideration local policies, including its effect on the character of the settlement.
Outline planning application for the construction of 2no. dwellings with all matters reserved except for access
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- PO17 6JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development taking into consideration local policies, including its effect on the character of the settlement
- The proposal's effect on the integrity of the Solent Special Protection Area
What decided it
The site represents an important gap that contributes to the character and appearance of the settlement, and its development would be incompatible with Policy MTRA3 requirements to maintain the established pattern of built form and prevent coalescence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MTRA3Policy MTRA4Policy CP16
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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