Seven new dwellings at 47 Locks Road, Locks Heath, Southampton
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Fareham Planning Committee on 10 Sept 2025.
What was proposed
The application proposed demolishing one dwelling and building seven new homes with access, parking and landscaping.
“DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AND ERECTION OF SEVEN NEW DWELLINGS WITH ASSOICATED ACCESS, PARKING AND LANDSCAPING”
“Site Description 2.1 This application relates to a detached dwelling located on the western side of Locks Road opposite the junction with James Grieve Avenue. The dwelling is set within a substantial plot with a mature woodland bordering the northern and southern boundaries.”
Officer report
The site and its surroundings
The site was a detached dwelling in a substantial plot beside woodland, nurseries and residential properties.
“To the north and south of the application site are children’s nurseries with residential dwellings located opposite the application site.”
Officer report
Planning history
There was no relevant planning history for the site.
“Relevant Planning History 5.1 There is no relevant planning history.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended permission because the development was considered acceptable in design, amenity, highway, tree, ecology and habitat terms, subject to controls.
“The Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment and concluded that the proposed mitigation and planning conditions will ensure no adverse effect on the integrity of the Habitat Sites either alone or in combination with other plans or projects. Natural England has been consulted on the Council’s Appropriate Assessment and raised no objection with the Council’s findings.”
“The proposed development is acceptable in design terms and would have regard to the character and appearance of the surrounding area.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Highways, Natural England, trees and ecology raised no objection subject to requirements, while waste services had no concerns about the proposed arrangements.
“Natural England 7.2 No objection subject to securing appropriate mitigation…”
“Waste Services Manager 7.5 No objection. Assuming all bin stores are built in line with our requirements and there are no gates restricting access to the estate, then there are no concerns from the waste and recycling team.”
Officer report
What people said
Thirteen objections raised concerns including traffic, parking, highway safety, character, trees, habitat, infrastructure and overdevelopment; two comments supported the proposal.
“Representations 6.1 Thirteen letters of objection including one from the Fareham Society have been received which raise the following concerns:”
“Impact on local infrastructure • Impact on character and appearance of area • Increase in traffic • Impact on parking • Loss of green space • Highway safety • Impact on air quality • Loss of habitat • Overpopulated area • Cumulative impact of other development within the area • Overdevelopment • Change in landscape • Shading • Impact on trees • Inadequate bin storage • Reduction in houses should be considered…”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee voted nine in favour and none against the recommendation to grant permission subject to conditions and added delegation.
“(i) GRANT planning permission, subject to: -”
“Was voted on and CARRIED. (Voting: 9 in favour; 0 against)”
Minutes
The decision
Planning permission was granted subject to the report’s conditions and additional authority for the Head of Planning to manage conditions and agreement details.
“(i) PLANNING PERMISSION be granted, subject to: -”
Minutes
Sources
- Fareham Planning Committee minutes, 10 September 2025
- 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 September 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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This committee's year
13 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.