The Globe, 50 Hartwell Road, Hanslope, MILTON KEYNES, MK19 7BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposal would provide a suitable site for development that is well integrated to the existing settlement, having regard to its location and access to local services, facilities and whether the site can be qualified as an entry-level housing site that is in accordance with the development plan policies and the Framework
• The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the site and the greater locality
• Whether the proposal provides an acceptable housing mix when assessed against the development plan policies
• The effect of the proposed development upon the biodiversity of the site and the greater locality
• Whether the proposal provides a suitable drainage strategy that is in accordance with development plan policies

What decided it

The proposal would constitute a disproportionate development that exceeds the 5% threshold for entry-level exception sites under NPPF paragraph 72 and would not integrate well with the distinct settlement of Long Street, conflicting with the development plan taken as a whole.

The identified harm from disproportionate development, poor integration with the settlement, and failure to demonstrate an acceptable housing mix weighed substantially against the proposal, and the limited to moderate benefits from affordable housing delivery and socio-economic benefits did not outweigh this harm.