Planning appeal decision
Land off A272, Three Maids Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2QU
Planning appeal 3279319 at Land off A272, Three Maids Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2QU (Hampshire County Council) was allowed on 20 June 2022 by Inspector Palmer N, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents and the health and well-being of horses at the nearby stud, in terms of noise and dust impacts.
an inert waste recycling facility
- Authority
- Hampshire County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- minerals-waste · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Palmer N
- Postcode
- SO21 2QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents and the health and well-being of horses at the nearby stud, in terms of noise and dust impacts
- whether or not a special need for the location of the development and the suitability of the site can be justified
What decided it
The Inspector's finding that there was a special locational need for the facility and that the site's suitability was justified, combined with the absence of any unacceptable noise or dust harm.
The development would accord with the development plan as a whole and cause no unacceptable harm, while providing benefits in sustainable waste management, the circular economy and biodiversity net gain, all of which clearly indicated that the appeal should be allowed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 17Policy 18Policy 29Policy 30Policy 5Policy MTRA 4Policy DM10
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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