Planning appeal decision
Sunacres Cottage, Shalden Lane, Shalden, Alton, GU34 4DT
Planning appeal 3297568 at Sunacres Cottage, Shalden Lane, Shalden, Alton, GU34 4DT (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 30 December 2022 by Inspector Jones GP, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.
the conversion of part of building to a one bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jones GP
- Postcode
- GU34 4DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
What decided it
The development constitutes the re-use of a redundant building within the circumstances specified in NPPF paragraph 80, and has caused no harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP19H14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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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