Residential garden extension at Talisman, North Baddesley, Southampton

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Test Valley Southern Area Planning Committee on 23 Sept 2025.

25/01625/FULLSApproved

What was proposed

The application sought to change agricultural land to a residential garden and alter the existing barn’s permitted use.

“PROPOSAL 3.1 Change of use of agricultural land to residential (C3) garden without complying with Condition 03 on planning permission 06/01883/FULLS which limits use of barn to agricultural and equestrian storage purposes only…”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

Earlier applications included permission for the timber building and stables, while a similar building application was refused in 2006.

“RECENT HISTORY 4.1 07/08/2006 - 06/01883/FULLS - Erection of detached timber framed building with two open and one closed storage bays and one horse shelter at ground floor and storage at first floor level – Permission subject to conditions and notes.”

“31/05/2006 - 06/00720/FULLS - Erection of detached timber framed building with three open storage bays and one horse shelter at ground floor and storage at first floor level. – Application Refused.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended permission because the modest garden extension would fit the dwelling and cause no harmful landscape, ecology or neighbour impact.

“Taking into account the relative locations of the application site and existing garden area, it is likely that the change of use of the area to the rear of the property to residential curtilage (garden) including the existing building would be seen as in context with the existing dwelling / garden area.”

“CONCLUSION The proposal is contrary to Policy COM2 of the Revised Local Plan. The size and location of the increased garden area is relatively modest, and both the land and the building within it can be seen as in context with the dwelling. There is no negative impact on the landscape character of the area, neighbouring amenity or ecology. Permission is recommended subject to conditions, contrary to the provisions of the Revised Local Plan.”

Officer report

The objection

The parish council objected that residential use in the countryside lacked justification and conflicted with landscape and sustainable development policies.

“REPRESENTATIONS Expired 18.08.2025 6.1 Chilworth Parish Council – Objection: • The proposal contravenes Policy COM2 by enabling residential use in a countryside location without operational justification. • Conflicts with Policy E2 due to potential impacts on landscape character • Fails to align with sustainable development principles under Policy SD1.”

Officer report

The committee vote

Councillor Cooper proposed the agenda motion, Councillor A Dowden seconded it, and the committee carried the motion.

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

Minutes

The decision

Permission was granted subject to approved plans, controls on new buildings and boundaries, and use of the existing building ancillary to the dwelling.

“PERMISSION subject to : The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans: • Location Plan • Block Plan Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning. 2.”

“The existing building shown within the application site (area within the red edge shown on the submitted Location Plan) shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Talisman; on the approved plans. Reason: To avoid the establishment of a separate unit of accommodation in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) Policies COM2 and COM11.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Test Valley Southern Area Planning Committee minutes, 23 September 2025
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Test Valley's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)
Application
The application (council website)

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