Two-bedroom chalet bungalow at 6 Church Road, Warsash, Southampton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Fareham Planning Committee on 10 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application proposed a two-bedroom chalet bungalow with two dedicated parking spaces, timber cladding, a brick plinth and a tiled roof.
“Description of Proposal 3.1 The proposal comprises a two bedroom chalet bungalow with two dedicated parking spaces.”
“The dwelling would be finished predominantly in timber cladding with a brick plinth and a tiled roof.”
Officer report
The site
The site forms part of the residential garden of 6 Church Road, within the urban area, with an existing vehicular access.
“Site Description 2.1 The application site currently forms part of the residential curtilage of 6 Church Road and is located within the urban area on the western side of Church Road.”
“There is an existing vehicular access from Church Road. The existing property is a semi-detached two-storey house. The garden had previously been left unmanaged and had become overgrown. However, the garden has recently been largely cleared of vegetation.”
Officer report
Planning history
The officer report states that there is no relevant planning history associated with the site.
“Relevant Planning History 5.1 There is no relevant planning history associated with the site.”
Officer report
Residents’ concerns
Residents objected on grounds including character, privacy, highway safety, parking, light, planting, noise and possible construction damage.
“Negative impact on character of area • Loss of privacy • Highway safety • Concern over impact on retaining wall from construction activities…”
“Overbearing and dominant close to the boundary • Loss of privacy • Impact on street scene • Overshadowing/ Loss of light • Insufficient Parking • Concerns over foundation depth and impact on the structure of neighbouring properties…”
Officer report
Consultees’ responses
Natural England, Naturespace, Ecology and Environmental Health raised no objection, subject where stated to mitigation or ecological conditions.
“Natural England 7.1 No objection subject to appropriate mitigation being secured.”
“Ecology 7.3 No objection subject to a condition requiring compliance with the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
The officer recommended granting planning permission subject to conditions and delegated authority for changes to those conditions.
“Recommendation 9.1 GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION, subject to the following conditions:”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee voted on the officer recommendation and it was carried, with nine votes in favour and none against.
“Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to: -”
“Was voted on and CARRIED. (Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)”
Minutes
The decision
The committee resolved to grant planning permission subject to the report’s conditions and delegated authority for condition changes.
“(iii) GRANT planning permission, subject to: -”
“(i) Authority DELEGATED to the Head of Planning to: -”
Minutes
Sources
- Fareham Planning Committee minutes, 10 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Fareham's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Committee
- Fareham Planning Committee
- Council
- Fareham
- Date
- Wednesday 10 June 2026
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
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This committee's year
42 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.