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Dismissed17 September 20213270887

Clevelands, 11 Basingstoke Road, Alton, GU34 1QB

Planning appeal 3270887 at Clevelands, 11 Basingstoke Road, Alton, GU34 1QB (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 17 September 2021 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality.

the demolition of the existing double garage & workshop to rear of 11 Basingstoke Road. Construction of new 2-bedroom split-level house. New driveway access from Princess Drive (dropped kerb already in place)

Authority
East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
GU34 1QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the host dwelling
  • Whether the proposal has an acceptable means of access

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the locality by failing to respect the spatial characteristics and pattern of development in the area and appearing incongruous in the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Alton Neighbourhood Development Plan Policy DE2East Hampshire District Joint Core Strategy Policy CP29East Hampshire District Joint Core Strategy Policy CP27
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 134

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