Four to six dwellings at Land North Of Newton Lane Newton Lane, Barton Stacey

“Location and land use The site lies within the countryside, outside of any settlement boundaries as defined by the Inset Maps of the Revised Local Plan. Policy COM2 sets out that if development outside of these boundaries of settlements will only be permitted if:”

“Social sustainability 6.8 Housing Land Supply Paragraph 78 of the NPPF (December 2024) requires authorities to demonstrate a minimum five year housing supply, against their housing requirement set out in strategic policies in the adopted Local Plan, or against their local housing need using the Government’s standard method calculation as set out in national Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) where these adopted local plans are more than five years old, unless these…”

“Titled Balance The weight to the conflict of the proposals with Policy COM2 and the site’s location in the open countryside is now limited given that this policy is out of date, given the Council’s HLS figure of 2.67 years. Consideration therefore needs to be given any benefits of the proposed development, and whether the site would be in a sustainable location.”

“Residential amenity It is considered that the quantum of development proposed can be accommodated on the site whilst providing adequate private amenity for future occupiers. In addition, it is considered that the quantum of development proposed can be provided without there being resultant adverse impacts on existing, surrounding residential dwellings in accordance with policy LHW4 of the TVBRLP. Further layout details will be considered at technical details stage.”

“It is considered that the quantum of development proposed can be accommodated on the site without resultant significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and conservation area, impact on listed buildings, ecological interests and highway safety. This is subject to these matters being addressed in detail at the technical details stage of the permission in principle process.”

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

“It is recommended that a future technical details application should include the following: - A site location plan, block plan, floor plans and elevations of the development proposed; - Details of external construction materials; - A Design and Access Statement/Planning Statement addressing (but not limited to) how any proposed development would integrate, respect and complement the character of the area; and how the proposal will preserve the significance of the settings of…”

“- A Heritage Statement assessing the significance of, and heritage assets, in accordance with Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 Policy E9. - A parking plan that demonstrates compliance with Council’s parking standards contained within Policy T2 and annex G. - Further details on the access design, servicing and sustainable transport measures will need to be reviewed by the Highway Authority.”