New Forest District Council grants Bransgore homeowner planning permission to rebuild his home two years after it was destroyed by fire

A BRANSGORE homeowner has won permission to rebuild his home on the third attempt more than two years after it was destroyed by a blaze.

As reported in the A&T, Christopher Ellison’s 18th century home, Corboy in Wiltshire Road, was ravaged by fire in January 2021.

Two subsequent applications to rebuild were refused by New Forest District Council – but it has now approved a third application for a three-bedroom home.

An NFDC report stated: “The proposal is considered to address previously raised concerns in respect of bulk, massing and impact on residential amenity. Approval is therefore recommended.”

The application was supported by Bransgore Parish Council and received a letter of support from New Forest district councillor Richard Frampton, who represents Bransgore and Burley.

He wrote: “This is a very attractive design and sits well in the plot.

“It will add a positive addition to the amenities of the area and sits well in its rural setting.”

Mr Ellison previously told the A&T he and his family had been living in makeshift accommodation on the site for over two winters and added he was “eager to get the new dwelling built” so they could return to normal and enjoy the property.

The new scheme, by architect Ian Wright of Pro Vision, will be single-storey at the front and two-storey at the rear.

Mr Wright previously told the A&T the overlooking of adjacent properties – which was a reason for refusal of previous applications – had been carefully addressed.

A kitchen and family room which were a later addition to the original dwelling have also been retained and will be linked to the new dwelling.

The first application to build a three-bedroom home on the site was turned down by NFDC on the grounds that it would be “inappropriate and unsympathetic” due to its size and appearance.

It would also have an adverse impact upon the character of the surrounding area, it said.

The second proposal, which would have seen an eco-friendly modular construction built on the site, was also turned down on the grounds it would harm the amenities of the residents in an adjacent property.