Two replacement dwellings at Land Rear Of Somerled, Romsey Road, East Wellow

“PROPOSAL 3.1 Demolish agricultural barn and associated structures and construct two 2 storey dwellings and garages.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site includes two vacant chicken sheds and hard standing which is accessed from an existing access point on Romsey Road. The site is located to the rear of the property, Somerled.”

“Although the barn is not currently a dwelling, there is a permission to become dwellings and therefore it can be considered that the barn has a realistic prospect of eventually completing the change of use to become residential units, whereby COM12 would then apply if the proposal were submitted once the permissions were substantially complete. Furthermore, the proposal does not seek a net increase in the number of dwellings on the site.”

“Along with considering the likelihood of the scheme being implemented, the Inspector of the Barrow Hill Barns appeal also considered it necessary to assess the impact of the proposed scheme against the permitted scheme, to ‘determine whether or not there would be any significant impacts over and above the permitted scheme.’ In the appeal example there was limited difference between the conversion and replacement schemes.”

“Planning Balance In respect of the development of two dwellings these would be contrary to the development plan in that the proposals would result in two new residential dwellings on a site designated as countryside in the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 (TVBRLP). The proposed development does not comply with policy COM12 as whilst extant permissions exist, they have not yet been completed.”

“The proposals would have no other additional adverse impacts over and above the extant permissions and the associated social and economic benefits would be similar. In this instance, on balance, the proposals are considered to represent a justified departure from local plan policy.”

“Ecology – Comments awaited. Update to follow.”

“Nature space – No objection subject to condition.”

“The motion as set out in the agenda and update paper was proposed by Councillor A Dowden and seconded by Councillor Bundy. Upon being put to the vote the motion was carried.”

“Delegate to the Head of Planning and Building for: • Successful completion of consultations with Natural England and the imposition/amendment of planning conditions and/or obligations as required. • Amended plans to relocate the proposed sewage treatment plants to avoid impact on trees and the imposition/amendment of planning conditions and/or obligations as required. • Financial contribution towards Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) New Forest SPA.”