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NFDC rejects plan for flats for over 50s in Totton




PLANNING chiefs have rejected a proposal to tear down a bungalow in Calmore and replace it with flats for the over-50s.

As reported by the A&T, developer Robert Angell applied for permission from New Forest District Council to demolish the property Lorraine on Cooks Lane and build 10 flats in its place.

But the plans have now been rejected after the development was deemed “unduly prominent and intrusive and would fail to respond positively” to the context of the surrounding buildings.

Lorraine on Cooks Lane (Google)
Lorraine on Cooks Lane (Google)

Other reasons given for refusal included the flats being an “overdevelopment” that would fail to meet local needs and would harm the roots of a protected nearby oak and the local tree canopy.

NFDC officers noted the area is at “significant risk” of surface flooding, while the impact of development on local air quality and recreation would “not be adequately mitigated”.

An officer’s report noted several objections to the proposed work, including from the county council over the absence of information about drainage and surface water flooding.

The district council’s environmental health team raised no objections to the development but registered concerns about the impact of traffic noise on future residents.

Six letters of objection were also received from locals, saying the works would be an overdevelopment that is out of character with the area and would offer “insufficient” parking for residents and visitors.

One of the letters said: “We do not wish to be overlooked by flats, and we believe it would not be in keeping with this area. The reason we moved into this property was for single storey living…I do not want more noise, dust and mess along this small road; enough is enough.”

Another added: “There are insufficient parking spaces considering the majority of the flats have two bedrooms, and no consideration for visitors.

“This will result in additional on street parking on a road that has limited access. This will cause access issues for refuse lorries, ambulances and other large delivery vehicles.”

Before the plans were rejected, NFDC’s landscape team had pointed out the applicant had submitted neither a landscape and visual impact appraisal, nor a design and access statement.



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