Planning appeal decision
Land South of Snakemoor Lane, East of Winchester Road (Denhams Corner), Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO32 2BX
Planning appeal 3283337 at Land South of Snakemoor Lane, East of Winchester Road (Denhams Corner), Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO32 2BX (Eastleigh Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Walker R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the Borough.
construction of five adaptable dwellings for disabled persons/inter-generational families with widened vehicular access from Snakemoor Lane, new pedestrian access from Winchester Road, with land available for strategic Denhams Corner roundabout improvement scheme
- Authority
- Eastleigh Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to the spatial strategy for the Borough
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether there are material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm or policy conflicts identified in relation to the first two main issues
What decided it
The proposal's unsuitable, car-dependent location contrary to the Council's spatial strategy, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area, was not outweighed by the identified benefits.
the recognised benefits of adaptable/wheelchair housing provision, the drainage research project, biodiversity net gain, highway land, and general housing delivery did not outweigh the harm to the spatial strategy and to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy S2Policy S3Policy S5Policy DM1Policy DM25Policy DM29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 15
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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