®Planning appeal decision
81 White Dirt Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0TN
Planning appeal 3272727 at 81 White Dirt Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0TN (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 31 August 2021 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for the development proposed, having regard to: (i) whether all reasonable efforts have been made to secure an employment or community use; and (ii) whether the building is of sound and permanent construction.
change of use from commercial to residential dwelling
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Chandler M
- Postcode
- PO8 0TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the appeal site is suitable for the development proposed, having regard to: (i) whether all reasonable efforts have been made to secure an employment or community use; and (ii) whether the building is of sound and permanent construction
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that all reasonable efforts have been made to secure an employment or community use for the building, as required by Policy C14 of the Local Plan and Policy CP6 of the Joint Core Strategy.
The benefits of positive visual impact, economic benefits and contribution to housing supply were outweighed by the policy conflict arising from insufficient marketing efforts to secure alternative employment or community uses.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP19Policy C14Policy CP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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