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Dismissed14 October 20223293740

Land to the West of Rose Cottage, Houghton, SO20 6LH

Planning appeal 3293740 at Land to the West of Rose Cottage, Houghton, SO20 6LH (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 October 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within a Local Green Space (LGS).

Creation of 8no. self-build dwellings with landscaping, parking and access. Demolition of existing stable

Authority
Test Valley Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Chamberlain G
Postcode
SO20 6LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within a Local Green Space (LGS)
  • Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development with reference to the spatial strategy in the Local Plan
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Houghton and Bossington Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of Wisteria Cottage, Freemantle Farm and Fir Tree Cottage, which are Grade II listed buildings
  • The effect of the proposed development on foraging and commuting bats
  • Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The proposal would be inappropriate development in a Local Green Space with substantial harm that was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and there were no very special circumstances to justify it.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy COM2Policy COM7Policy COM8Policy COM14Policy E2Policy E5Policy E9Policy LE10Policy LE16Policy LE18Policy HTN4Policy HTN5Policy HTN9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 63Paragraph 64Paragraph 101Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 200

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