®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Highcliffe, Dunsells Lane, Ropley, Hampshire , SO24 0BX
a new dwelling and garage with associated parking (revised scheme to that approved under planning permission 31260/006)
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on European sites designated under the Habitat Regulations
- whether or not the local development strategy indicates that the site is a suitable location for the proposed developments
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area (Appeal A only)
What decided it
The Inspector could not rule out adverse effects on the integrity of European designated habitat sites from the additional nutrient loading generated by the proposed dwellings, and the Habitat Regulations require that permissions must not be granted where such effects cannot be excluded.
The habitat sites protection under the Habitat Regulations provided a clear reason for refusal that overrode all other considerations, including the limited benefits of housing supply, economic benefits, and the absence of harm to character and appearance.
Framework references: 11, 12
Plan policies cited: CP21, CP22, CP19, CP29, H14, Policy 11 of the Ropley Neighbourhood Plan dated September 2019
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.