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Dismissed25 May 20233311486

Hilltop Chineham Lane, Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LL

Planning appeal 3311486 at Hilltop Chineham Lane, Sherborne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9LL (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan and national policy.

the erection of 3 x bungalows

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
RG24 9LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development is a suitable location for housing having regard to the development plan and national policy
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The material harm to the designated strategic gap and the significant harm to character and appearance, which together outweigh the limited benefits of three new homes in the context of the tilted balance.

the harm to the strategic gap and character and appearance outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and local economic support

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EM2Policy EM1Policy SSJ2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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