®Planning appeal decision
Cottage Farm, New Road, Pamber Green, Hampshire, RG26 3AG
demolition of the existing agricultural and commercial buildings and erection of 9 dwellings (1no. one-bed, 2no. two-bed, 3no. three-bed, 2no. four-bed and 1no. five-bed) with associated amenity space, landscaping and car parking
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
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 trees
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupiers of plot one, with particular regard to natural light
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the storage of refuse and recycling
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, trees, and living conditions of future occupiers outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits, even applying the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d)(ii) of the Framework.
The modest housing contribution and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, mature trees, and living conditions of future occupiers; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the scheme's benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy CN9
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.