Planning appeal decision
6 Weir Vale Cottages, Old Burghclere, Newbury, RG20 9NR
Planning appeal 3266996 at 6 Weir Vale Cottages, Old Burghclere, Newbury, RG20 9NR (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2021 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of development on the character and appearance of the area and the need to conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
new vehicle access and parking to front of property
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- RG20 9NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of development on the character and appearance of the area and the need to conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the AONB outweighed the limited benefits of improved parking convenience.
the limited benefits to the appellant in terms of parking convenience were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the AONB
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy CN9Policy B7Policy B10Policy B11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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