Land East of Newgate Lane East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1AZ

Planning appeal 3299739 at Land East of Newgate Lane East, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1AZ (Fareham Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 November 2022 by Inspector Worden M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

outline application with all matters reserved (except access) for residential development of up to 375 dwellings, access from Newgate Lane

Authority: Fareham Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Worden M
Postcode: PO14 1AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would be consistent with the area's adopted strategy for the location of new housing

What decided it

The significant, cumulative harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the integrity of the Strategic Gap outweighed the benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery.

the substantial benefits of housing and affordable housing delivery, moderate economic benefits and some biodiversity net gain were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to the Strategic Gap, together with moderate harm from loss of best and most versatile agricultural land

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CS14CS17CS22DSP40DSP6CS4DSP13DSP15DS1CS2CS6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 111

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