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Dismissed28 September 20213270852

Anatolian Restaurant, Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, SO32 2LL

Planning appeal 3270852 at Anatolian Restaurant, Winchester Road, Waltham Chase, SO32 2LL (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal complies with development plan policy in respect of development in the countryside.

change of use and conversion of existing building from restaurant (Class A3) and a single residential unit (Class C3) to 7 residential apartments (Class C3), together with external changes to the building, open space, revised parking arrangements, and associated works

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Parker R
Postcode
SO32 2LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal complies with development plan policy in respect of development in the countryside
  • the effect on services and facilities in the locality
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal complies with development plan policy in respect of dwelling sizes
  • the effect of the scheme on European protected sites

What decided it

The proposal's direct conflict with Policy MTRA4 restricting countryside development to specified categories excluding market housing, combined with failure to demonstrate compliance with Policy CP6 regarding loss of the restaurant facility, could not be justified by other material considerations.

The acceptable character and appearance impacts and reasonable dwelling mix were outweighed by the fundamental policy conflicts regarding countryside development and loss of a community facility without adequate justification.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MTRA3Policy MTRA4Policy CP6Policy CP2Policy DM16

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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