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

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

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

Framework references: 11, 111

Plan policies cited: CS14, CS17, CS22, DSP40, DSP6, CS4, DSP13, DSP15, DS1, CS2, CS6

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