Five houses at Land At Sleepy Hollow Ampfield Hill, Ampfield, Romsey

“PROPOSAL 3.1 The proposal is in outline only for the erection of up to five houses with all matters reserved for future consideration except access. The dwellings would be accessed from the existing road which connects from the A3090 to Sleepy Hollow Business Park.”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 2.1 The application site is an open field measuring approximately 0.39 hectares located on the north side of the A3090 in Ampfield. The application site is bounded by a residential dwelling to the west (The Moorings), the Sleepy Hollow Business Park to the north, a Grade II Listed residential dwelling to the east (The Old Farmhouse) and the A3090 to the south.”

“The proposal is contrary to the development plan in that the erection of 5 new- build residential dwellings is not essentially required in this countryside location. The proposal is contrary to Policy COM2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016). However, the housing strategy is failing to deliver a five-year supply and, as such, the weight given to the conflict with Policy COM2 is reduced, and moderate weight is ascribed to this conflict.”

“In a context where paragraph 11 d) ii of the Framework is engaged, the adverse impacts of the development would not significantly and demonstrably outweigh its benefits when assessed against the Framework’s policies taken as a whole. This includes consideration of key policies for directing development to sustainable locations, making effective use of land and securing well-designed places.”

“TVBC Conservation – Objection (summarised): The proposed development would cause less-than-substantial harm to the special interest of Sleepy Hollow Farmhouse (GII) through the erosion of its rural setting. It is acknowledged that works to the site to the north of the proposal consented under application 16/03209/FULLS have been undertaken (former chicken sheds, replaced with the Sleepy Hollow Business Park).”

“REPRESENTATIONS Expired 14.05.2026 6.1 Ampfield Parish Council – Objection (summarised): • The site is in the countryside outside the settlement boundary and therefore contrary to Policy COM2. • The application is not in accordance with the Ampfield Village Design Statement as the proposal is not in keeping with the character of the area, being a cramped site unlike the well-spaced neighbouring properties.”

“Concern that two storey dwellings close to the road, on the highest part of the site, will be visible from the A3090 and its pavement, even when the hedge is in leaf, and even more visible in autumn, winter and spring. • The site will be visible from Wingham’s Lane bridleway. • Provision of five garages and 10 parking spaces and access roads are inappropriate in the countryside.”

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

“Delegate to the Director of Planning and Development to: Complete a suitable legal agreement to secure: i. A financial contribution towards the New Forest SPA recreational pressure Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) mitigation scheme, to be paid prior to first occupation and in accordance with the contributions set out in the SPD. ii.”

“Then OUTLINE PERMISSION subject to: Details of the appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before any development takes place and the development shall be carried out as approved. Reason: To comply with the provision of S.92 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. 2.”