In common with many other growing families, the need for more space within the home is always a challenge, and our Client approached Wessex Planning for advice and support in obtaining planning permission for the demolition of the existing dwelling and replacement with a larger dwelling that would comfortably accommodate the family. Co-ordinating the team…
Having been refused planning permission for the retrospective change of use of a room above the garage to a holiday let, the Client contacted Wessex Planning to agree a planning strategy going forwards. The original planning application was refused by the Local Authority on the grounds that the proposed change of use could not be…
Having been instructed by the Client, following a negatively received pre-application enquiry submitted by others, Wessex Planning engaged with the Client’s new architect to address the reasons behind the lack of initial support from the LPA. The site constraints included local plan policy limiting the increase in size of a replacement dwelling within the conservation…
Following the refusal of planning permission (submitted by others) for the change of use from agricultural to equestrian and the erection of stables, hay barn and manege, the Client instructed Wessex Planning to devise a planning strategy to address the reasons for refusal. Having reviewed the officer report and the LPA planning committee’s reasons for…
Following numerous discussions with the LPA dating back to 2015, and a positive response to a formal pre-application enquiry, Wessex Planning submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of the existing residential dwelling and replacement with a contemporary two and a half storey building containing eight apartments. The various…
Another appeal allowed following a retrospective planning application for black hardi-plank cladding!! The Inspector disagreed with the LPA who considered that the black cladding for the replacement dwelling in West End was out of character with the area, instead stating that “it is the variety of finishes and individual detailing that enhances the area”. Naturally,…
Wessex Planning was approached by our Client to provide planning advice and support in relation to a very unusual proposal involving the siting of part of a decommissioned Boeing 737 aircraft for use as a holiday let. Located within the countryside, the key planning constraints were the visual impact on the countryside and the character…
In collaboration with Greenspan Projects, Wessex Planning were engaged by Holiday Inn to obtain planning permission for a high ropes course and a 18 hole adventure golf course, located in ancient woodland to the rear of the existing hotel. The main constraints to development were a woodland tree protection order and the woodland ecology. Using…
Having taken over the management of Barnehurst Golf Club following it’s closure in 2020, American Golf instructed Wessex Planning to apply for planning permission for a 18 hole adventure golf course. Working in collaboration with Greenspan Projects, the plans for the development were finalised. These plans were accompanied by supporting specialist reports, co-ordinated by Wessex…
Prior Approval was required from the Local Planning Authority to enable the conversion of a redundant agricultural barn into two dwellings. Wessex Planning demonstrated that the proposed conversion fulfilled all of the Class Q permitted development criteria and addressed the additional concerns of the Council relating to visibility splays and impact on the landscape. Permission…
To diversify the existing golf facilities at Hemingford Abbots, American Golf instructed Wessex Planning to submit a planning application for a 18 hole ‘dinosaur’ themed adventure golf course. Working in collaboration with Greenspan Projects and specialist consultants, the finalised plans were accompanied by both transport and landscape reports to consider the main site constraints. Initial…
The proposed development was for the demolition of the existing triple garage and the sub division of the plot to create a new wheelchair accessible dwelling located just outside of the village settlement boundary of Colden Common. For the application to be successful, the material considerations of the development would need to justify the divergence…
Following an application for the replacement of a small tumbledown beachfront dwelling with a contemporary designed new dwelling, the Local Authority refused permission on the grounds that the new dwelling would have an unacceptable impact upon visual amenity and character of the conservation area and insufficient amenity space for the occupiers. Wessex Planning were instructed…
The smallest of home alterations can cause Local Planning Authorities the most consternation!
Key impacts included design and townscape issues, heritage concerns, highways and parking, microclimate and shadowing impacts, sustainability and viability.
Following the disappointment of a failed appeal, Wessex Planning Ltd were approached to advise on the likelihood of receiving planning permission for an isolated house in the countryside.
The home of a professional tennis coach, the proposed floodlighting of an existing private tennis court had caused the local authority’s ecologist such concern that a refusal of planning permission had been previously issued.
Maximising the size of these 3 units whilst leaving sufficient parking and amenity space on a tight brownfield site, was the aim of this resubmission application.
Wessex Planning Ltd won permission for a low density, traditionally styled development of 2,3 and 4 bedroomed homes, including several affordable dwellings for local people.
Following an outline approval for 196 new homes, an increased number of units was achieved with a detailed permission for 200 units alongside a new country park, on land to the south of Bursledon Road, Bursledon.
As an established and significant local employer, MRT Castings Ltd had expanded into new markets successfully, winning the Queens Award for Enterprise in the process, and rapidly required more space.
Another case of maximising an existing permission with the addition of two dwellings in place of apartments on a controversial site.
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