Land Adjacent To Maurys Mount Slab Lane West Wellow Hampshire

1. 1.The proposed development due to its siting and location would result in unjustified development in the countryside contrary to policy COM2 of the Test Valley Revised Local Plan 2016. It would also result in the loss of a local green space which benefits from the same protection as green belt land, contrary to policy WP-L3 of the Wellow Neighbourhood Plan 2024. Furthermore, it would result in an adverse impact on an important landscape view, contrary to policy WP-L4 of the Wellow Neighbourhood Plan 2024 and Policy E2 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016).
2. 2.In the absence of a legal agreement to secure the provision of new affordable housing the development is contrary to policy COM07 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 and policy WN-H1 of the Wellow Neighbourhood Plan 2024 thereby exacerbating an existing need for such housing in the locality.
3. 3.The proposed development by means of its nature, location and scale could have likely significant affects upon the nearby Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site which is designated for its conservation importance. In the absence of a completed legal agreement securing the proposed off-site mitigation, the applicant has failed to satisfy the Council that the proposal would not adversely affect the special interest of the Solent and Southampton Water European Designated Site, therefore the application is contrary to Policies COM2 and E5 of the adopted Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended).
4. 4.The site lies within close proximity to the New Forest SPA which is designated for its conservation importance. In the absence of a legal agreement, the application has failed to secure the required mitigation measures in accordance with the Council's adopted 'New Forest SPA Mitigation'. As such, it is not possible to conclude that the development would not have an in-combination likely significant effect on the interest features of the designated site, as a result of increased recreational pressure. The proposed development is therefore contrary to the Council's adopted 'New Forest SPA Mitigation', Policy E5 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan (2016, and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended).
5. 5.Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate to the Local Planning Authority whether species and habitats which are protected under UK law via the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and under EU law by the Habitats Directive, which is transposed unto UK law by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (as amended), would be adversely affected by the proposal.

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

OUTLINE APPLICATION - SOUTH

Scale / size

Large

Number of dwellings

26

Parish

WELLOW

Date validated

15 August 2025

Consultation expiry

3 December 2025

Consultation start

19 November 2025

Consultation end

3 December 2025

Neighbour consultation start

10 December 2025

Neighbour consultation end

9 September 2025

Last date for comments

3 December 2025

Target decision date

14 November 2025

Statutory period

91 days

Last advertised

22 August 2025

Advertisement expiry

12 September 2025

Site notice start

20 August 2025

Site notice end

10 September 2025

Planning Portal ID

PP-14231306

Documents

42