Garage and carport at Bryher House, Sherfield English, Romsey

“PROPOSAL 3.1 Change of use of land to extend residential garden and construction of detached outbuilding consisting of garage and carport.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 Bryher House is a two-storey detached dwelling located on Doctors Hill constructed of brick and tile. There is a large outdoor space and two existing outbuildings at the rear of the property and a large gravel area forward of the principal elevation for the parking of vehicles. The Sherfield English 15 Public Right of Way runs along the northern boundary of the site.”

“HISTORY 4.1 14/02285/FULLS - Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuildings and erection of detached house with outbuildings. – Permission subject to conditions and notes (29.01.2015)”

“On balance therefore, the proposal represents a departure from the local plan, however the impacts of the proposal are considered to be neutral. As such, permission is recommended.”

“CONCLUSION 9.1 The proposal represents a departure from the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 in that it is contrary to Policy COM2, however on balance it is considered that the proposal presents no adverse effects in respect of landscape character, amenity, ecology or parking provision and as such permission is recommended.”

“CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Ecology – No objection, subject to conditions and completion of HRA.”

“REPRESENTATIONS Expired 09.03.2026 6.1 Sherfield English Parish Council: No comment.”

“The current planting of trees on site does not comply with the permission from 2014, is significantly smaller and does not confirm with the specified species. • This is visible from the public footpath, and “urban lawn” should be “countryside field” within the submitted planning documentation. • Site is within the Mottisfont Bats SAC and important area for high priority woodland.”

“PERMISSION subject to: The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years from the date of this permission. Reason: To comply with the provision of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2.”

“The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain condition") that development may not begin unless: a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and b) the planning authority has approved the plan.”