Five detached homes at Land West Of Cupernham Lane, Romsey

“PROPOSAL 3.1 The application proposes the construction of 5 detached dwellings set in individual plots and associated parking and landscaping. The existing access from Cupernham Lane would be utilised and would provide access to the proposed dwellings.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is broadly triangular in shape and is situated to the west side of Cupernham Lane, outside of the settlement boundary of Romsey. The site is subject to a change in levels from the high ground adjacent Cupernham Lane to the lowest point in the southwest corner, adjacent to the canal.”

“HISTORY 4.1 23/03113/VARS Vary condition 1 of 20/01293/RESS (Approval of details for access, landscaping, layout, scale and appearance of 5 dwellings and garages pursuant to outline planning permission 17/00915/OUTS) To allow for amended access. Permission subject to conditions and notes.”

“23/01258/VARS Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of 20/01293/RESS - (Approval of details for access, landscaping, layout, scale and appearance of 5 dwellings and garages pursuant to outline planning permission 17/00915/OUTS) to amend access arrangements. Permission subject to conditions and notes 14.07.2023.”

“The proposal would result in a net increase of five dwellings. With the adoption of the most recent National Planning Policy Framework (2025), the Council is currently providing housing at a lower rate than required. At present, the Council’s housing land supply figure is 2.76 years, below the minimum requirement of 5 years. Where Councils are unable to meet the national housing land supply figure, the ‘tilted balance’ is engaged.”

“CONCLUSION 9.1 In conclusion, whilst the proposal conflicts with policy COM2 the location of the development presents a sustainable form of development that would not result in any harm to the character and appearance of the area, residential amenity, biodiversity, access and parking. Permission is therefore recommended subject to conditions and notes.”

“CONSULTATIONS 5.1 Ecology – No objection subject to conditions…”

“Landscape – No objection subject to conditions…”

“The officer’s recommendation as per the agenda, update paper and verbal update was proposed by Councillor M Cooper and seconded by Councillor A Dowden. Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried.”

“Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for the following: • Further consultation with Natural England to identify appropriate SANG provision and the imposition/amendment of planning conditions and/or obligations as required • Completion of a legal agreement securing: Nitrate mitigation. Financial contribution towards the New Forest SPA recreational pressure Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) mitigation scheme. 3.”

“The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is 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”) that development may not begin unless: a) a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) has been submitted to the planning authority, and b) the planning authority has approved the plan The planning authority, for the purposes…”