®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to the Old School House, Longstock Road, Longstock, Stockbridge, SO20 6BR
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
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.
Framework references: 202, 69, 124
Plan policies cited: Policy E1, Policy E2, Policy E9, Policy LHW4, Policy E8
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.