Planning appeal decision
Wildwood Farm Newnham Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7AT
Planning appeal 3287932 at Wildwood Farm Newnham Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7AT (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was allowed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Ayres J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the landscape character of the area.
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site with 9 houses
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ayres J
- Postcode
- RG24 7AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the landscape character of the area
- whether the proposal would make an adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The replacement of an unattractive commercial yard with well-designed residential development that would be softened by maturing planting and would sit comfortably within the landscape, combined with the securing of affordable housing through a Section 106 Undertaking, meant the proposal complied with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy OB&L 7Policy CN1Policy CN6
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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