Agenda item

APPLICATION NO.

19/02236/FULLN

APPLICATION TYPE

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

REGISTERED

17.09.2019

APPLICANT

Mr J R Brown

SITE

23 The Avenue, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3EW,  ANDOVER TOWN (MILLWAY)

PROPOSAL

Erection of dwelling and carport and reconstruction of double garage to single garage with parking and access via Ambleside onto Eversfield Close

AMENDMENTS

Please see section 3.4 of Committee report and Update Paper dated 18.02.2021

CASE OFFICER

Fay Eames

Following a Viewing Panel and careful consideration of the Officer report and recommendations, Members of the Committee resolved to REFUSE permission for the following reasons:

1.

The proposed development would due to its cramped plot size, limited opportunities for landscaping, backland location, unsympathetic design and overall intensity of development result in a harmful form of development that would be incompatible with the character of this part of the Andover Residential Area of Special Character.  As such the proposal would conflict with policies E1, E2 and E4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 and the Residential Areas of Special Character Supplementary Planning Document 2019

2.

Due to the size, siting and form of the proposed dwelling, the proposal would form a visually dominant, overbearing feature which would unreasonably harm the outlook of neighbouring residents at Nos. 21, 23 and 25 The Avenue; Ambleside and those at Nos. 27 and 29 Croye Close.  As such the proposal would fail to provide for the amenity of neighbouring properties and would thereby conflict with policy LHW4 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Borough Local Plan 2016

3.

The application has failed to secure a satisfactory scheme of Nutrient Neutrality mitigation through the prior completion of a S106 agreement. As such, it cannot be concluded that the proposal will not result in a likely harmful significant effect on the internationally designated nature conservation sites in the Solent, contrary to the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations and as advised within guidance from Natural England.  As such, the proposal conflicts with policies E5 and E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.