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

Planning appeal 3273119 at Land at Eyersdown Farm Quarantine Kennels, 285 Botley Road, Burridge, SO31 1ZJ (Fareham Borough Council) was allowed on 6 June 2022 by Inspector Bale M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is in an appropriate location for the development with regard to its relationship to existing settlements and accessibility.

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
Postcode: SO31 1ZJ

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS2CS6CS14CS17CS4DSP6DSP40DSP13DSP15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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