®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Old Manor Farm, South of Lower Road, Bedhampton, PO9 1NU
Outline planning application for up to 43 dwellings, associated landscaping, open space and allotments with access from Lower Road
- Authority
- Havant Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location, with particular reference to the spatial strategy in the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting and significance of the Old Bedhampton Conservation Area
What decided it
The severe housing land supply shortfall (1.8 years against a requirement for 5 years) and the substantial public benefits of housing delivery, including affordable housing and biodiversity enhancements, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and conflict with the spatial strategy.
The less than substantial harm to the setting and significance of the Old Bedhampton Conservation Area, together with conflict with the spatial strategy and loss of agricultural land, was outweighed by the substantial benefits of delivering up to 43 homes (including 30% affordable housing) to address a severe housing supply shortfall, biodiversity net gain, sustainable transport provision, and community benefits.
Framework references: 11, 15, 20, 60, 63, 74, 81, 92, 98, 105, 130, 174, 179, 185, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1, Policy CS9, Policy CS11, Policy CS13, Policy CS15, Policy CS16, Policy CS17, Policy CS19, Policy CS20, Policy CS21, Policy AL2, Policy DM8, Policy DM10, Policy DM11, Policy DM12, Policy DM20, Policy DM24
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.