®Planning appeal decision
Sarum, 57 Ackender Road, Alton, GU34 1JT
Planning appeal 3292927 at Sarum, 57 Ackender Road, Alton, GU34 1JT (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 11 January 2023 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary to protect the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposal, with respect to private amenity space.
conversion of detached garage to self- contained dwelling (as amended by plans received on 3 December 2009) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 29046/001, dated 21 December 2009
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- GU34 1JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary to protect the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposal, with respect to private amenity space
- Whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in the interests of highway safety, with specific regard to parking provision for the existing occupiers of No 57 and the future occupiers of the proposal
What decided it
The disputed condition was not reasonable or necessary because the proposal would provide adequate private amenity space proportionate to the small dwelling size and sufficient parking for both the existing and proposed occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP29 of the East Hampshire District Local Plan Joint Core StrategyPolicy DE2 of the Alton Neighbourhood PlanPolicy TR5 of the Alton Neighbourhood Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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