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Dismissed31 July 20266007661

1 Oakmount Avenue, Chandlers Ford, Southampton, SO533AB

Planning appeal 6007661 at 1 Oakmount Avenue, Chandlers Ford, Southampton, SO533AB (Eastleigh) was dismissed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector C Butcher, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

a single storey front extension and roof amendment to approved plans F/13/72696

Authority
Eastleigh
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
C Butcher
Postcode
SO53 3AB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on protected species

What decided it

The proposed development would result in clear harm to the character and appearance of the area and has the potential to harm protected species, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this harm.

No balancing exercise was undertaken; the proposal conflicts with the development plan and no material considerations outweigh the identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM11Quality Places Supplementary Planning Document

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