®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Woods Lane, Cliddesden, Hampshire, RG25 2JG
Planning appeal 3321532 at Land South of Woods Lane, Cliddesden, Hampshire, RG25 2JG (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development.
for the erection of up to 9 dwellings
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to its location, the proposed land use, and the amount of development
- whether the location of the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant local policies relating to development in the countryside
What decided it
The conflict with Policies EM1 and EM10 relating to character and appearance carries considerable weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, biodiversity enhancements, economic benefits and energy efficient homes were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable harm to character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS6Policy SS5Policy EM1Policy EM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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