A controversial bid to replace offices and a flat with a 4-bedroom house on the edge of the quiet village of Seaview has been refused following objections from councillors and members of the public.
County Hall rejected Salterns Ltd’s proposal to knock down a building known as Salterns at Seaview Holiday Village following objections from councillors and members of the public.
Salterns currently comprises ground floor offices occupied by Seaview Holidays Ltd, who manage adjacent holiday units, and a 3-bedroom flat.
The proposal included a replacement detached house with 4 bedrooms, an open-plan living room as well as a kitchen and dining area.
A council report said the structure’s size and design would have an ‘unacceptable adverse impact’ on the character of the area, neighbouring amenity and the nearby Hersey Nature Reserve.
The report said:
“The proposed replacement dwelling would result in an imposing form of development that would be out of character within the wider area and result in a significant increase in light pollution.
Article continues below this advertisement “Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposal would have no adverse impact on the integrity of the nearby Solent Special Protection Area (SPA) and the Hersey Nature Reserve Ramsar site and Site of Special Scientific Interest.”
The Solent SPAs are designated for tens of thousands of wintering birds.
Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council previously cited the proposal’s impact on Hersey Nature Reserve and increased flood risk to The Duver.
The applicant’s agent, SJC Planning, said the application is considered to meet with local and national planning policy objectives.
Once the brown envelopes start exchanging hands
permission will be granted.
Money talks, ballsh*t walks!
FACT!
If it’s fact prove it. This brown envelope fishwife gossip gets so tedious on here, not to mention libelous..
“Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council previously cited the proposal’s impact on Hersey Nature Reserve and increased flood risk to The Duver.”
If the above quote is true then I am confused re planning regulations and the peculiarities of Parish councils.
Apparently a 4 bedroom house on the footprint will increase the flood risk to The Duver yet a building comprising of offices and a three bedroom flat does not.There appears to be a very peculiar logic behind this refusal how does one extra bedroom equate to a flood risk.
My grandchildren are disappointed that Gramps will not be creating a party venue for them to share their time at lovely Seaview. They had been counting on it.
Wow! So NOW they’re suddenly worried about the Hersey Nature Reserve?
Where was the council concern when Seaview Yacht Club were allowed to create boat storage on a part of the site where swans nested? Were any council members also members of the yacht club? Is that how it works?
Seems that some people can do what they like. Others – not so much.
This rejection sounds like spitefulness