Hayes Orchard, Grove Road, Lymington SO41 3RN

1. 1.The proposed development is situated within a sensitive, historic area that forms part of the Lymington Conservation Area and which is within the setting of nearby Listed Buildings. As a result of the development's size, scale, mass, height and footprint, the proposed replacement dwelling and also the associated ancillary annexe would be unduly dominant and harmfully intrusive in their setting. The adverse visual impact of the proposed development would be materially compounded by the proposed dwelling's non-traditional proportions and detailing and its assertive contemporary appearance, including excessive areas of glazing and materials that would be contextually inappropriate in this context. The proposal would not respond positively to the site's setting within the Conservation Area or the local vernacular, and would constitute an intrusive and discordant form of development that would be harmful to the visual amenities of the streetscene and the wider Conservation Area, resulting in less than substantial harm to both the Lymington Conservation Area and the setting and significance of the nearby Listed Building 'Brackens'. In addition, the layout and position of the parking area relative to the dwelling would be a poor design for those with disabilities or reduced mobility. For these reasons, the proposed development is considered to constitute a poor and contextually inappropriate design that would be unsympathetic to local distinctiveness and contrary to the provisions of Policy ENV3 of the adopted Local Plan 2016-2036 Part 1: Planning Strategy for the New Forest District outside the New Forest National Park and Policy DM1 of the Local Plan Part 2 of the adopted Local Plan Part 2: Sites and Development Management for the New Forest District outside of the New Forest National Park, the Lymington Local Distinctiveness Supplementary Planning Document and Chapters 12 and 16 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
2. 2.Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed development can be carried out without adverse impacts upon trees on site which are protected by Conservation Area status. The trees on the site make an important contribution to the visual amenities of the Lymington Conservation Area, and their loss would be harmful to the visual amenities of the Conservation Area. In the absence of this information, the proposed development would therefore be contrary to the provisions of Policy DM2 of the Local Plan Part 2 for New Forest District Council outside of the National Park.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

SO41 3RN

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Lymington and Pennington

Date validated

12 February 2026

Consultation expiry

16 March 2026

Consultation start

16 February 2026

Consultation end

16 March 2026

Agent

Wood Architecture & Design Ltd

Architect profile

WOOD ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN LTD

Agent address

Pound farm, Stanley, chippenham, SN15 3RG

Planning Portal ID

PP-14651343

Documents

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