®Planning appeal decision
10 Richmond Close, FLEET, GU52 7UJ
erection of a new 3-bedroom detached bungalow
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sutton A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a completed legal agreement securing the necessary SANG mitigation measures meant there was no certainty that the identified likely significant adverse effects on the integrity of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA would be avoided, contrary to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the precautionary principle.
The limited social, economic and environmental benefits of the small-scale residential development, including housing supply contribution, efficient land use, and construction-phase benefits, did not outweigh the likely significant adverse impact on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy NBE3, Policy NBE4, Policy 17 of the Fleet Neighbourhood Plan, Policy NRM6 of the South East Plan, Policy NBE9, Policy GEN1 of the Hart Local Plan (Replacement) 1996 - 2006, Policy 10 of the Neighbourhood Plan
Judgments cited: Sweetman Court Judgment
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.