Poplars Farm Church Road Longstock Hampshire

1. 1.The design of the proposed dwelling has not been informed by the existing agricultural buildings and would have a suburban appearance through its tiled main roof, brick walls, porch, chimney, dormer windows and rear bay window, which would be contrary to the agricultural character of the area and landscape character of the area. In addition, the principal elevation of the dwelling would address Public Right of Way Longstock 10, which would increase its prominence in public views in comparison to the barn proposed to be converted under the material fallback position of application 24/02724/PDQN. Following the demolition of the barn proposed to be converted under 24/02724/PDQN there would be a greater visual separation between the proposed dwelling and the existing barns to be retained to the west, which would increase the prominence of the proposed dwelling in the landscape. The proposed dwelling would be sited at an elevated ground level relative to the Public Right of Way, and would have an L-shaped design, which would increase the bulk of the building in public views and would bring the built form closer to the Public Right of Way than the barn proposed to be converted. The proposed dwelling would be more visually intrusive in this agricultural location outside of the settlement boundary than the extant permission due to its design, scale and orientation. The proposed dwelling would therefore be contrary to Policies E1 and E2 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016.
2. 2.Insufficient information nor a binding mechanism of provision have been provided with the application to demonstrate that the proposal can achieve nutrient neutrality. 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, in accordance with the requirements of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations and as advised within guidance from Natural England. As such, the proposal fails to comply with Policies E5 and E8 of the Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan 2016 and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017) (as amended).

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

FULL APPLICATION - NORTH

Scale / size

Small

Parish

LONGSTOCK

Date validated

15 January 2026

Consultation expiry

13 February 2026

Consultation start

15 January 2026

Consultation end

5 February 2026

Last date for comments

13 February 2026

Target decision date

12 March 2026

Agent

Bell Cornwell LLP

Agent address

Unit 2 Meridian Office Park Osborn Way Hook RG27 9HY

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

23 January 2026

Advertisement expiry

13 February 2026

Site notice start

20 January 2026

Site notice end

10 February 2026

Planning Portal ID

PP-14618680

Documents

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