Planning appeal decision
Cartref Sutton Wood Lane, Bighton, Alresford, SO24 9SG
Planning appeal 3308026 at Cartref Sutton Wood Lane, Bighton, Alresford, SO24 9SG (Winchester City Council) was allowed on 11 April 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the stock of smaller dwellings in the countryside.
the demolition of the existing house and outbuildings and construction of a replacement house and associated garaging
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- SO24 9SG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the stock of smaller dwellings in the countryside
- whether the proposed development would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the SPA
What decided it
The fallback scheme would be more harmful to character and appearance than the proposed development, and the self-build replacement dwelling would provide sufficient material considerations of weight to justify a decision contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM3Policy CP13Policy DM16Policy CP11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 54
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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