Three chalet bungalows at Land at 102 Northfield Road, Ringwood

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing existing buildings and building three detached chalet bungalows with parking, landscaping and access changes.

“Aside from the front boundary hedge, the property is surrounded by fencing and there are residential properties (both single and two storey) to all boundaries. 3PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The proposal is for the demolition of the existing property and the provision of three detached two storey dwellings with garaging, access and landscaping.”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended permission because the amended scheme reduced built form and hard surfacing and addressed earlier design, amenity, highway and ecology concerns.

“The previous scheme was refused for the following reason: "Despite the submission of a proposed landscaping scheme, the balance between built form/hard surfacing on the site and soft landscaping and green areas within this tranquil green space, the combined bulk and massing of the proposed dwellings and their associated double garages and the extensive areas of hard surface needed to provide access, parking and turning, the proposal would unacceptably erode the character and…”

“Whilst,in dismissing an earlier appeal for four houses on this site, the Inspector, did not preclude development to the rear of frontage properties on this site, the Inspector noted that 'spaciousness and verdant character is important to the sense of place and local distinctiveness of the area'.”

Officer report

Main planning effects

The amended layout was considered acceptable for local character, neighbouring privacy, parking, biodiversity and protected-site mitigation, subject to requirements.

“The developer has made amendments to previously refused schemes such that the scheme now proposed would have an acceptable impact on the character of the area. Although the proposal does not include individual bin stores for the proposed dwellings, the layout allows for the new wheelie bins, now in circulation in Ringwood, to be wheeled to the front of the site in line with the latest Waste Facilities Technical Guidance Notes, May 2025.”

“Ecology Policy DM2 of the Local Plan Part 2 requires development to incorporate features to encourage biodiversity and retain and, where possible, enhance existing features of nature conservation value within the site. Paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 states 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”).”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent, an objector and a Ringwood Town Council councillor were listed as public participants.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted delegated authority to issue permission, subject to the Section 106 agreement securing habitat mitigation and air-quality monitoring payments.

“Delegated Authority be given to the Service Manager Development Management to GRANT PERMISSION subject to:”

“Habitat Mitigation of £17,748 • Air Quality Monitoring of £224, and…”

Minutes