Planning appeal decision
Annexe, Oakridge, Fontley Road, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO15 6QS
Planning appeal 6000788 at Annexe, Oakridge, Fontley Road, Titchfield, Hampshire, PO15 6QS (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 24 March 2026 by Inspector Pickernell E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for an independent dwelling having regard to the policies of the development plan.
retention of outbuilding for use as a detached residential annexe without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 17/01092/HOU, dated 13 July 2017
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
- Postcode
- PO15 6QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for an independent dwelling having regard to the policies of the development plan
What decided it
The proposed independent residential use of the building conflicts with Policy MTRA 4 of the development plan, which does not permit such use in the countryside, and the site lacks suitable access to services and facilities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy MTRA 4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 84
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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