Planning appeal decision
Oakwood, Curdridge Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2BH
Planning appeal 6001209 at Oakwood, Curdridge Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2BH (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Hughes S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the site is a suitable location for residential land use, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan.
the erection of a 3-bedroom self-build dwelling, parking, landscaping and change of use of land to residential, following demolition and site clearance
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes S
- Postcode
- SO32 2BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the site is a suitable location for residential land use, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on habitat sites with reference to the Solent's European protected sites
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan spatial strategy and would harm character and appearance, and these harms are not outweighed by the limited benefits of delivering one additional dwelling and associated economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H3Policy SP3Policy D1Policy NE14Policy NE1
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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