®Planning appeal decision
Land at Ball Hill, Newbury, RG20 0NS
Permission in Principle for residential development for up to four dwellings (Use Class C3) on land at Ball Hill, Ball Hill, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 0NS
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chandler M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site accords with the locational requirements of local policy
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The modest but clear harm to the character and appearance of the area and the AONB, to which great weight must be given under NPPF paragraph 176, provides a clear reason for refusal that outweighs the benefits of the proposal even in the context of a five-year housing land supply shortfall.
The modest harm to the AONB, given great weight, and moderate weight to locational shortcomings significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and economic activity; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SS6, Policy SD1, Policy EM1, Policy EM10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.