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Search the Public Notice PortalThe chief executive of a hospice has spoken out after controversial plans for houses on neighbouring land were given the green light.
A planning inspector granted permission for the 82 homes on land east of Lower Pennington Lane in Lymington on July 2, overturning New Forest District Council’s earlier refusal.
Andrew Ryde, chief executive of Oakhaven Hospice, said the hospice had secured some concessions, including additional parking and a buffer strip, but stopped short of gaining long-term control over land.
He said: “We are grateful that the landowners have agreed to provide additional parking and a buffer strip to help alleviate those concerns.
“We had asked that ownership of this land be transferred to the hospice so that it could be protected for the future. This has not been the case, and the land will come under the control of a management company.”
He added that the hospice hoped the arrangement would safeguard its setting, while raising concerns about disruption during and after construction of the development.
Mr Ryde added: “We also hope that the construction is adequately managed to ensure that issues such as noise and traffic are managed appropriately and don’t have a negative impact on the day-to-day running of Oakhaven Hospice.”
The development will include a mix of housing, public open space, landscaping and drainage, with at least half of the homes classed as affordable.
In allowing the appeal, the inspector said the scheme would create a development with its own “positive character”, and that publicly accessible green space would provide wider benefits.
The relationship between the housing, the hospice and surrounding lanes was judged acceptable, although Mr Ryde said concerns about traffic in Lower Pennington and Ridgeway lanes had not gone away.
He said: “Oakhaven’s concern with this application all along has been the safety, privacy and tranquillity for our patients, visitors, volunteers and staff.”
Access and layout have been approved at this stage, with further details to follow at reserved matters.
The controversial proposals were first submitted in December 2022 and has since been subject to years of criticism and concerns.
The plans attracted around 500 public comments over three years, with the vast majority objections.
In refusing the plans last year, the council said the scheme would not fit in with the surrounding homes and landscape, and would in turn harm the living conditions of nearby residents.
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