®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 16 to 18 Franklin Avenue, Tadley, RG26 4ET
Planning appeal 3316238 at Land Rear of 16 to 18 Franklin Avenue, Tadley, RG26 4ET (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 February 2024 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the off-site emergency planning arrangements for Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (the AWE), with particular regard to public safety.
the erection of 1 x detached dwelling with associated amenity space, parking and turning
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rogers J
- Postcode
- RG26 4ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the off-site emergency planning arrangements for Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (the AWE), with particular regard to public safety
What decided it
The absence of clear demonstration from emergency planners that the needs of future occupiers could be accommodated within the OSEP, combined with the unexecuted draft Section 106 agreement and lack of substantive evidence of funding for emergency accommodation, meant the development would harm public safety contrary to Policy SS7 and the Framework.
The modest social and economic benefits of additional housing were outweighed by the significant weight attached to the conflict with Policy SS7 and the Framework's requirement to promote public safety and take account of security and defence requirements; the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply as the Council could demonstrate a four-year housing supply for decision-taking purposes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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