land northwest of Ram Alley, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, RG19 8AY

Erection of a dwelling. Repositioning of stables' tack room, feed store, hay store and riding arena approved under 19/01740/FUL

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Allen M

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.

Framework references: 11, 80

Plan policies cited: EM1, EM10

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