®Planning appeal decision
Land at Moyglare Farm, Stoney Heath, Baughurst, Hampshire, RG26 5SN
Planning appeal 3306843 at Land at Moyglare Farm, Stoney Heath, Baughurst, Hampshire, RG26 5SN (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.
an ‘application for permission in principle for residential development for a minimum of 1 no. and a maximum of 2no. dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson H
- Postcode
- RG26 5SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site location is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and the setting of the AONB, when weighed against the limited housing and economic benefits of two dwellings, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits under the Framework tilted balance, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The adverse impact on character and appearance, including the setting of the AONB, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS4Policy SS6Policy EM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 174Paragraph 219
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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