®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Manor Lodge Road, Manor Lodge Road , Rowlands Castle, Hampshire, PO9 6BA
described on the application form as ‘proposed affordable housing entry-level exception site, consisting of 14 shared ownership dwellings, new vehicular and pedestrian access, ecological and landscaping enhancements, car parking and associated works
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of The Former Rectory, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on protected species
- The effect of the proposed development on the gap between Rowlands Castle and Havant
What decided it
The significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions, combined with insufficient evidence regarding protected species impacts, meant the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.
The moderate benefits of 14 affordable housing units and economic benefits during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours, and potential adverse impacts on biodiversity.
Framework references: 11, 72, 174
Plan policies cited: CP14, CP20, CP29, CP27, CP21, CP23
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.