®Planning appeal decision
The Stables, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon, RG27 0JB
Planning appeal 3313282 at The Stables, Reading Road, Sherfield on Loddon, RG27 0JB (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed housing is appropriate having regard to it being outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan.
the erection of 1no. new bungalow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- RG27 0JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the location of the proposed housing is appropriate having regard to it being outside the settlement boundary as defined in the development plan
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development can provide net gains for biodiversity
What decided it
The unacceptable harm arising from the proposed development's location as an isolated home in the countryside and its significant urbanising effect on the character and appearance of the rural area outweighs the housing supply benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were given significant weight, but the significant and long-lasting harms from conflict with the development plan and Framework policies on isolated homes and character and appearance were given more than substantial weight, causing the adverse impacts to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS6Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy EM4Policy D1Policy D2Policy G1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 174
- Judgments
- Braintree DC v SSCLG, Greyread Ltd & Granville Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 610
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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