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Dismissed23 September 20223296756

Land to the East of Cartwright Drive, Fareham, PO15 5TF

Planning appeal 3296756 at Land to the East of Cartwright Drive, Fareham, PO15 5TF (Fareham Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2022 by Inspector Holden S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Upper Meon Valley.

the erection of 49 dwellings, and associated landscaping and parking; access from Cartwright Drive; and associated works

Authority
Fareham Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Holden S
Postcode
PO15 5TF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Upper Meon Valley
  • the effect of the proposal on the Meon Valley Strategic Gap
  • whether the site is suitable for a residential development having regard to its location in relation to existing development, services and facilities
  • the effect of the proposal on Habitats Sites, with particular regard to nutrient levels in the Solent

What decided it

The very significant cumulative adverse landscape and Strategic Gap impacts, combined with the site's poor relationship with existing development and services, were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme.

the significant benefits of housing delivery, including affordable housing and economic benefits, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the Upper Meon Valley landscape, the Meon Valley Strategic Gap, and the poor relationship of the site with existing development and services

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS2Policy CS4Policy CS5Policy CS6Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy CS18Policy CS22Policy DSP6Policy DSP13Policy DSP15Policy DSP40
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 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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