®Planning appeal decision
Woodland at Clanville, Ramridge Wood, Weyhill, SP11 9BY
for the provision of 5 safari tents, reception, and services unit within woodland at Clanville
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is appropriate development in the countryside for the purposes of Council policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- biodiversity
- the effect of the proposal on the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Solent and Southampton Water Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site, with particular reference to nutrient neutrality
What decided it
The proposal failed to meet the requirement under Policy LE18 that tourist development in the countryside must be located within a settlement or form part of an existing tourist facility, and would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the woodland area.
Framework references: 84, 130, 170, 179
Plan policies cited: Policy LE18, Policy LE16, COM2 part a), COM2 part b), Policy E1, Policy E2, Policy E5
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.