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Allowed18 October 20213272188

Land to the East of Downend Road, Portchester, Porchester Fareham, PO16 8TS

Planning appeal 3272188 at Land to the East of Downend Road, Portchester, Porchester Fareham, PO16 8TS (Fareham Borough Council) was allowed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Mageean A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the operation of the local highway network, with particular reference to vehicular and pedestrian movement across the Downend Road bridge across the railway line, and the provision for pedestrian crossing of Downend Road.

outline planning application with all matters reserved (except the means of access) for residential development, demolition of existing agricultural buildings and the construction of new buildings providing up to 350 dwellings; the creation of new vehicular access with footways and cycleways; provision of landscaped communal amenity space, including children's play space; creation of public open space; together with associated highways, landscaping, drainage and utilities

Authority
Fareham Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Mageean A
Postcode
PO16 8TS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the operation of the local highway network, with particular reference to vehicular and pedestrian movement across the Downend Road bridge across the railway line, and the provision for pedestrian crossing of Downend Road
  • The effects of the proposed development on the integrity of the Portsmouth Harbour Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site, the Solent and Southampton Water Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site, the Solent and Dorset Coastal Protection Special Protection Area and the Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area and Ramsar site (the designated habitats)
  • Whether the proposal conflicts with the provisions of the development plan and if so, whether there are any material considerations, including the level of housing land supply, that would outweigh that conflict

What decided it

The significant shortfall in the Council's five year housing land supply, which gave considerable weight to the benefit of delivering 350 dwellings, clearly outweighed the low level of harm identified.

the considerable weight attributable to the contribution of 350 dwellings towards a significantly under-supplied housing land requirement clearly outweighed the low level of less-than-substantial harm to heritage assets and landscape character, resulting in the appeal being allowed

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy DSP40Policy CS4Policy DSP13Policy DSP15Policy CS18Policy CS21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 56

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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