®Planning appeal decision
Land At Hatt Common , Ball Hill, Hatt Common , East Woodhay , Hampshire, RG20 0NJ
erection of 1 no. dwelling, detached garage and vehicular access
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the landscape of the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within which the site sits
- whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy of the Development Plan
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area and the landscape of the AONB, and would conflict with the spatial strategy of the Development Plan, with the AONB designation providing a clear reason for refusal that disapplies the tilted balance.
The limited economic and social benefits of a single dwelling were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area and the landscape of the AONB, with the AONB designation providing a clear reason for refusal.
Framework references: 11, 14
Plan policies cited: Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy SS6, Policy HO1, Policy HO2, Policy NE1
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.