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Dismissed23 January 20233287471

Land West of Andover Road, Highclere, RG20 9QD

Planning appeal 3287471 at Land West of Andover Road, Highclere, RG20 9QD (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2023 by Inspector Edwards S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

outline planning application for the erection of 26 dwellings, including affordable housing, with associated public open space and landscaping, together with means of access from the A343

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Edwards S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • Whether the proposal would be major development in the AONB and if so, whether there would be exceptional circumstances to justify the proposal, and whether the development would be in the public interest

What decided it

The substantial and permanent harm to the landscape character and scenic beauty of the North Wessex Downs AONB, absent exceptional circumstances or demonstrated public interest under paragraph 177 of the Framework.

The benefits of housing delivery, economic activity, public open space and biodiversity net gain did not outweigh the substantial and permanent harm to the landscape character and scenic beauty of the AONB and the conflict with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EM1Policy CN1Policy CN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 177Paragraph 11

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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