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Dismissed30 January 20266000608

44 Hunts Pond Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6QP

Planning appeal 6000608 at 44 Hunts Pond Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6QP (Fareham Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area.

to sever land, demolish garage and erect pair of semi detached 2 & 3 bed bungalows with parking. Creation of new vehicular access for parking for existing house

Authority
Fareham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
SO31 6QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect upon the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect upon protected habitat sites

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and protected habitat sites significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery, particularly given the Council's shortfall in five-year housing land supply does not trigger the presumption in favour of sustainable development when read against the Framework as a whole.

The benefits of providing two additional homes and supporting local services, weighed against considerable harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions for neighbours, and harm to protected habitat sites; the harms significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy NE1Policy NE3

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