Eight affordable homes at Land Adjacent To The British Oak, Smannell Road, Smannell

“PROPOSAL 3.1 The proposal comprises of the erection of 8 dwellings (2 x 1 bed, 4 x 2 bed and 2 x 3 bed), in a mix of detached and semi-detached dwellings and flats, with associated access from Smannell Road and parking/landscaped areas.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The site lies within the countryside village of Smannell, and within the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The site is a grassed field located to the northeast of The Oak public house.”

“HISTORY 4.1 22/00624/FULLN; Development of twelve affordable homes and associated parking – Withdrawn - 25.05.2022”

“CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Planning Policy; No objection.”

“Conservation; Objection, summarised; • The proposed development would cause some harm to the settings/context of the listed buildings and the non-designated heritage asset. The level of harm would be less-than-substantial, and would be at the lower end of this, but harm to the significance of listed buildings should be avoided where possible.”

“The motion as set out in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Budzynski and seconded by Councillor Z Brooks. Upon being put to the vote the motion fell.”

“A motion for refusal was proposed by Councillor K North and seconded by Councillor P Lashbrook. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”

“REFUSED for the below reasons: The proposal, by virtue of it’s style and layout based around a rather unconvincing ‘farmstead/courtyard’ arrangement around a cul-de-sac, represents an inappropriate, wholly unsympathetic and cramped design solution when contrasting against the established character and appearance of the immediate area, when viewed from public vantage points.”

“In the absence of securing nitrate mitigation, the applicant has failed to satisfy the Council that the proposal would not adversely affect the special interest of the Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site, therefore the application is contrary to Policies COM2 and E5 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended). 4.”