®Planning appeal decision
Land South West of Mill House, Mill House Lane, Longparish, SP11 6QH
Planning appeal 3310807 at Land South West of Mill House, Mill House Lane, Longparish, SP11 6QH (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2023 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the grade II listed building known as Millhouse and Mill, and whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Longparish Conservation Area.
construction of fence, following removal of existing fence, and retention of gate
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- SP11 6QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the grade II listed building known as Millhouse and Mill, and whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Longparish Conservation Area
What decided it
The retention of the existing metal gate causes less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting and conservation area character that is not outweighed by the security benefits, particularly as alternative designs could achieve the same security objective with less harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy E2Policy E9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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