®Planning appeal decision
Swelling Hill, Ropley , Alresford, Hampshire , SO24 0DA
erection of detached dwelling with associated garden and parking following the demolition of the existing dwelling
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the range of dwelling sizes in the countryside
What decided it
The fallback position of the extant permission for a contemporary replacement dwelling, combined with the finding that the proposal would not materially harm character and appearance and would not prejudice the underlying housing mix objective of Policy H16 given the substantial nature of the original dwelling and identified housing need for larger properties, outweighed the conflict with the policy's floorspace restriction.
The conflict with Policy H16's floorspace restriction was outweighed by the fallback position of the extant permission, the absence of any loss of smaller, less expensive accommodation, the identified housing need for 4-plus bedroom homes, design quality benefits, and energy efficiency enhancements, resulting in permission being granted.
Framework references: 12, 56
Plan policies cited: Policy CP20, Policy CP29, Policy RNP11, Policy RNP12, Policy H16, Policy CP24
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.