®Planning appeal decision
Sabina, 28 May Avenue, LYMINGTON, SO41 9DQ
the demolition of the existing building and construction of four dwellings with associated parking and access (Outline application - access and layout only)
- 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 harms to protected habitat sites provide a strong reason for refusing the development despite the benefits of housing delivery and the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of providing three additional dwellings and the location close to town centre services were outweighed by the significant harms to protected habitat sites and the unacceptable detraction from the character and appearance of the area, with the habitat site harms providing a strong reason for refusal under the Framework's tilted balance.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV4, Policy ENV3, Policy ENV1, Policy DM2
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.