Land Adjacent to the Old School House, Longstock Road, Longstock, Stockbridge, SO20 6BR

Planning appeal 3314697 at Land Adjacent to the Old School House, Longstock Road, Longstock, Stockbridge, SO20 6BR (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2023 by Inspector Manning J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Longstock Conservation Area.

construction of dwelling, including cess pit

Authority: Test Valley Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Manning J
Postcode: SO20 6BR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Longstock Conservation Area
whether the scheme would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to sunlight, daylight and amenity space
the effect of the proposed development on residential amenity from the proposed cess pit

What decided it

The proposal would not preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Longstock Conservation Area due to its cramped layout and scale, and would not provide suitable living conditions for future occupants due to excessive shading from protected trees.

The minor benefits of providing a single dwelling and small contribution to housing land supply did not outweigh the identified less than substantial harm to the conservation area, particularly given the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy E1Policy E2Policy E9Policy LHW4Policy E8
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202Paragraph 69Paragraph 124

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