Erection of double garage with home office at the rear of the garden

1. Based on the information provided, the proposed development would amount to the creation of a separate commercial building within the curtilage of but not connected to the residential property. Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the creation of such a use would not result in unacceptable harm to the amenities of residents of the application dwelling and neighbouring properties and uses, through an intensification of use resulting from activities associated with the intended business/commercial use. As such the application is considered to be contrary to Policy DM1 of the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2016-2036 and the Council’s ‘Quality Places’ Supplementary Planning Document.
2. Note to Applicant: In accordance with paragraph 39 of the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024), Eastleigh Borough Council takes a positive approach to the handling of development proposals so as to achieve, whenever possible, a positive outcome and to ensure all proposals are dealt with in a timely manner. In this instance the application has been refused as it is contrary to the relevant policies of the Local Plan and the planning harm was unable to be resolved in a timely manner.

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