Three detached dwellings at 47 Common Lane, Titchfield, Fareham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Fareham Planning Committee on 15 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
Three detached four-bedroom homes were proposed behind the existing dwelling, with a private drive, parking and the existing home retained.
“Description of Proposal 3.1 Planning permission is sought for the construction of three detached 4-bed dwellings within the residential curtilage of the existing dwelling, positioned towards the southern extent of the site where the stables and riding arena are currently sited. The existing dwelling would be retained.”
“Access to the dwellings would be taken via a private drive from Common Lane positioned to the west of the existing dwelling. The driveway has been designed to enable a 11.2m refuse vehicle to enter the site and turn to leave in forward gear.”
Officer report
What people said
Five representations raised concerns about the gap, character, privacy, traffic, construction, wildlife, trees, habitat sites and pressure on services; one supported obscure-window conditions.
“Highways • Additional traffic on Common Lane • Impact on pedestrian safety • Construction traffic will cause delays • Contractors’ vehicles will likely park on Common Lane • Is access wide enough for refuse lorry/emergency services? • Who will maintain the access?”
“Environmental • Impact on wildlife including protected species • Negative impact on biodiversity • Biodiversity net gain calculations show minimal benefit • Impact of lighting on wildlife • Lack of buffer planting or ecological corridors • Construction noise • Air pollution during construction • Potential impact or loss of trees • Impact on habitat sites…”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The highway, ecology, tree and waste services consultees raised no objection subject to access, biodiversity, tree and related conditions; Natural England comments were awaited.
“Local Highway Authority (Hampshire County Council) 7.1 No objection subject to conditions. The site plan has been updated to show the widened vehicle crossover as requested. The modified access is considered suitable to serve the development.”
“Principal Tree Officer 7.4 No objection. I have considered the impact on trees and the effect of tree loss, pruning and other site operations on local tree cover, public amenity and local character. Provided the recommendations of the tree report are implemented and the construction methods, as detailed within the arboricultural method statement, are followed when working near retained trees, then I consider the impact to be minimal and acceptable.”
Officer report
The committee vote
The committee voted on the officer recommendation, with seven members in favour and two against.
“Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to: -”
“Was voted on and CARRIED. (Voting: 7 in favour; 2 against)”
Minutes
The decision
Planning permission was granted subject to the conditions, with authority delegated to the Head of Planning to modify, delete or add conditions.
“(i) GRANT planning permission, subject to: -”
“(ii) DELEGATE AUTHORITY to the Head of Planning to: -”
Minutes
Sources
- Fareham Planning Committee minutes, 15 October 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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This committee's year
19 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.