Swaines Hill Manor, Swaines Hill, South Warnborough, Alton, GU34 4DP

Planning appeal 3280002 at Swaines Hill Manor, Swaines Hill, South Warnborough, Alton, GU34 4DP (Hart District Council) was allowed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development in relation to its effect on the character and appearance of the countryside.

construction of 2 no. dwellings with ancillary accommodation with access, parking and landscaping (following demolition of 4 no. agricultural buildings)

Authority: Hart District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Webb B
Postcode: GU34 4DP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development in relation to its effect on the character and appearance of the countryside

What decided it

The proposed dwellings would deliver substantially more sensitive development for the site than the existing extant permission, with better integration into the countryside character and appearance, outweighing the policy conflict.

The benefits of securing a more sensitive scheme of development that would improve harmonisation of the site with its rural setting and reduce harm to the character and appearance of the countryside outweighed the conflict with Policies SS1 and NBE1 of the Local Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS1Policy NBE1Policy NBE2Policy INF3saved Policy GEN1

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