Planning appeal decision
Land Northwest of Ram Alley, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, RG19 8AY
Planning appeal 3270653 at Land Northwest of Ram Alley, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, RG19 8AY (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Erection of a dwelling. Repositioning of stables' tack room, feed store, hay store and riding arena approved under 19/01740/FUL
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- RG19 8AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, arising from the introduction of a dwelling into a gap between well-spaced rural building complexes, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits of a single dwelling.
The substantial harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic/social benefits of a single dwelling, such that the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EM1EM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 80
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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