Planning appeal decision
Oakfield Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BW
Planning appeal 3306678 at Oakfield Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BW (South Downs) was dismissed on 27 September 2023 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including with reference to the loss of trees at the site.
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 5no. Dwellings and creation of new access
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- GU31 4BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including with reference to the loss of trees at the site
- highway safety
- biodiversity
- the living conditions of existing neighbouring and future occupiers of the development
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for affordable housing
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan across multiple key issues—character and appearance, highway safety, biodiversity, living conditions, and affordable housing—with no material considerations indicating a decision should be made contrary to the plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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