Planning appeal decision
57, London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8UJ
Planning appeal 3299101 at 57, London Road, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8UJ (Havant Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings, following demolition of existing wall with associated parking and access
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- PO8 8UJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of future occupants, with regard to garden space and outlook
- What effect the lack of housing land supply should have in the decision
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and poor living conditions for future occupants demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in circumstances of housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of providing 2 additional dwellings to help meet housing need were outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS16 of the Havant Borough Core Strategy 2011
- 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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