Planning appeal decision
Old Thorns Farm House , Weavers Down, Liphook, GU30 7PE
Planning appeal 3288285 at Old Thorns Farm House , Weavers Down, Liphook, GU30 7PE (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2022 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are necessary having regard to their effect on the supply of a range of dwelling sizes in countryside locations within the District.
demolition of existing dwelling, erection of new dwelling and double garage, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 50951/003, dated 17 July 2014
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- GU30 7PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are necessary having regard to their effect on the supply of a range of dwelling sizes in countryside locations within the District
What decided it
The removal or variation of conditions 2 and 3 would facilitate increases to dwelling size that would undermine the Council's objective to retain a range of dwelling sizes in countryside locations, thereby conflicting with Policy H16 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H16Policy DM10CP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 62Paragraph 53Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
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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