Two rear extensions at 1 - 2 New Cottages, Hamptworth

What was proposed

The application sought permission for two single-storey rear extensions to the two dwellings.

“Proposal: 2no. single-storey rear extensions…”

Officer report

The site

The site contains a semi-detached pair of two-storey dwellings, screened by hedgerows and adjoining Hamptworth Golf Club to the rear.

“The application site is located to the north of Hamptworth Road and comprises a semi-detached pair of two storey dwellings owned by the Hamptworth Estate. Access into the site is to the west of the dwellings; a large hardstanding area is located to the immediate north and north west, with the garden areas to the south west, south and north east.”

Officer report

Earlier planning position

The extensions were built between September and October 2025, making the application retrospective, and there was no relevant planning history.

“This application seeks permission for the erection of single storey extensions to each dwelling. The development commenced in September 2025 and was completed in October 2025; as such, the application is retrospective. While noting the comments and concerns of Landford Parish Council, national planning policy confirms that the fact the application is retrospective is not material to its determination.”

Officer report

The officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended permission because the extensions met the relevant policies, preserved the area’s character and caused no harmful neighbouring impacts.

“The Parish Council have raised an objection in relation to the design of the development, and do not consider it to be in keeping with the local character of the area. The grain of development along the length of Hamptworth Road is sparse, with properties located to the north of the highway. There is a prevailing rural, verdant character, reinforced by mature boundary hedgerows.”

“Overall, the development is modest and appropriate in scale, resulting in no adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the area, or upon the intrinsic landscape character. There are no adverse impacts upon neighbouring amenity.”

Officer report

Local concerns

The parish council recommended refusal, objecting to the design and local character and raising concerns about caravans, construction and possible inaccurate dimensions.

“Landford Parish Council: Recommend refusal.”

“Councillors visited this site on 08.04.26 and commented that this is a retrospective planning application. The applicants have already done the work, built it, and then put a planning application in. As far as the Councillors were concerned, from a material planning consideration, it is not in keeping with the local character of the area and on that basis, they are mindful to say that it should be refused. Councillors felt that design principles DP18 has not been met.”

Officer report

Who spoke

An agent spoke for the application, and two parish councillors spoke for Landford Parish Council.

The committee’s decision

The committee unanimously granted planning consent subject to conditions controlling the approved drawings and external lighting.

“No external lighting shall be installed on the site unless details of such proposals have been submitted to and approved in writing by the New Forest National Park Authority.”

Minutes