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Allowed1 November 20213272897

Swelling Hill, Ropley , Alresford, Hampshire , SO24 0DA

Planning appeal 3272897 at Swelling Hill, Ropley , Alresford, Hampshire , SO24 0DA (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
SO24 0DA

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP20Policy CP29Policy RNP11Policy RNP12Policy H16Policy CP24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 56

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