®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 under the Habitat Regulations, which provided a clear reason for refusal and prevented the tilted balance in paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF from being triggered.
The habitat sites protection policies of the Framework provide a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d), preventing the presumption in favour of sustainable development from applying; the limited benefits of a single open market dwelling do not constitute imperative reasons of overriding public interest under the Habitat Regulations.
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.