®Planning appeal decision
79 Eastfield Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1UN
the erection of two properties with access and parking
- Authority
- New Forest District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect upon protected habitat sites
What decided it
The incomplete Unilateral Undertaking meant the scheme could not secure adequate mitigation for adverse effects on protected habitat sites, which provided a strong reason for refusal despite the housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of two additional high-quality dwellings and the effective use of land within the settlement were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the strong reason for refusal arising from unmitigated adverse effects on protected habitat sites.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SS14, Policy ENV3, Policy ENV1, Policy R7, Policy R1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.