Planning appeal decision
Orchard Farm Harpers Road, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6DB
Planning appeal 3312863 at Orchard Farm Harpers Road, Ash, Aldershot, GU12 6DB (Guildford Borough Council) was allowed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Clegg R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety on Harpers Road.
the erection of 51 dwellings with associated open space, landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Guildford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Clegg R
- Postcode
- GU12 6DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety on Harpers Road.
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of this part of Ash.
What decided it
The proposal caused no unacceptable harm to highway safety or character and appearance, and the minor less-than-substantial heritage harm was clearly outweighed by the public benefits, resulting in overall compliance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy A31Policy ID3Policy D3Policy D4Policy NRM6Policy P5Policy H2Policy H7Policy ID4Policy P4Policy ID1Policy H1Policy D1Policy D2Policy D7Policy D12Policy D16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 114Paragraph 180Paragraph 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.
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