Planning appeal decision
14 Hackwood Lane, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, RG25 2NH
Planning appeal 3314607 at 14 Hackwood Lane, Cliddesden, Basingstoke, RG25 2NH (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Material change of use of land from agricultural use to residential use together with associated paraphernalia including close boarded fencing, boundary treatment, patio, outbuilding, play equipment, zip line and associated structures, and trampoline
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- RG25 2NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development has led to a spread of domestic activity into a gap with an otherwise rural character that separates different groups of houses, resulting in a harmful change to the character and appearance of the area in conflict with Policy EM1 of the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan 2011-2029.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy EM10
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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