The Plantation, Woodlands, Bramdean Common, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0JH

Planning appeal 3239485 at The Plantation, Woodlands, Bramdean Common, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0JH (South Downs) was dismissed on 22 February 2022 by Inspector Symmons E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the principle of three holiday chalets at the appeal site would be acceptable having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the Bramdean Common-The Plantation SINC, Bramdean Common SINC and the South Downs National Park.

for erection of 3 holiday chalets within existing clearing

Authority: South Downs
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Symmons E
Postcode: SO24 0JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the principle of three holiday chalets at the appeal site would be acceptable having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the Bramdean Common-The Plantation SINC, Bramdean Common SINC and the South Downs National Park
The effect upon habitat comprising ancient woodland, The Plantation SINC and Bramdean Common SINC
The purpose of the National Park

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the woodland and the first purpose of the National Park, and the identified benefits do not represent wholly exceptional reasons for allowing development affecting irreplaceable ancient woodland habitat.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SD4Policy SD9Policy SD11Policy SD1Policy SD23Policy SD40

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