Land at Eyersdown Farm Quarantine Kennels, 285 Botley Road, Burridge, SO31 1ZJ

demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of up to 38 dwellings with associated landscaping and access

Authority: Fareham Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Bale M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is in an appropriate location for the development with regard to its relationship to existing settlements and accessibility
The effect on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on biodiversity interests on the site
The effect on housing supply
The effect on European sites

What decided it

Under the paragraph 11(d)(ii) tilted balance, the substantial weight attached to housing delivery in a shortfall situation was not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the accessibility shortcomings and lack of clear biodiversity net gain.

the substantial weight given to housing delivery benefits, bolstered by the presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d), outweighed the limited harms from poor accessibility and the lack of demonstrated biodiversity net gain, despite conflict with the development plan as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: CS2, CS6, CS14, CS17, CS4, DSP6, DSP40, DSP13, DSP15

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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