®Planning appeal decision
76 Portsmouth Road, Liphook, GU30 7EF
Planning appeal 3280855 at 76 Portsmouth Road, Liphook, GU30 7EF (South Downs) was dismissed on 24 February 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme provides a suitable location for a new dwelling, having regard to the location of the site within open countryside and the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
conversion of garage/workshop building to create a one bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- GU30 7EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme provides a suitable location for a new dwelling, having regard to the location of the site within open countryside and the effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the appeal scheme provides appropriate living conditions for future occupiers of the development, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and private external living space provision
What decided it
The appeal scheme fails to conserve and enhance the special qualities of the National Park as required by Policy SD25(d), and would provide inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, contrary to Policy SD5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SD25Policy SD5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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