Land East of Paddock Grange, Homestead Road, Medstead, Alton, Hants, RG25 2ED

Planning appeal 3274136 at Land East of Paddock Grange, Homestead Road, Medstead, Alton, Hants, RG25 2ED (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 16 September 2021 by Inspector Chandler M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether there is a genuine and proven need for the proposal, having regard to the requirements of local policy.

a new 4 bay timber framed storage barn on land adjacent to Paddock Grange following demolition of existing barn and former stables

Authority: East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Other minor developments
Inspector: Chandler M
Postcode: RG25 2ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether there is a genuine and proven need for the proposal, having regard to the requirements of local policy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate a genuine and proven need for a countryside location as required by Policy CP19 of the JCS and Policy 1 of the Neighbourhood Plan, which is a fundamental conflict with the development plan.

The absence of harm to character and appearance weighed neutrally and did not overcome the fundamental conflict with development plan policy requiring demonstrated need for countryside development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP19Policy CP20Policy CP29Policy 1 of the Medstead and Four Marks Neighbourhood Plan (2016)

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