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Dismissed16 February 20243322550

Holmlands, Main Road, Bucks Horn Oak, Hampshire, GU10 4LT

Planning appeal 3322550 at Holmlands, Main Road, Bucks Horn Oak, Hampshire, GU10 4LT (South Downs) was dismissed on 16 February 2024 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the dwelling within the South Downs National Park.

the construction of a two storey, chalet bungalow style, two bedroom, two bathroom dwelling following the demolition of the existing garage

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
GU10 4LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the location of the dwelling within the South Downs National Park
  • whether the site is in a suitable location for development
  • the effect of the proposal upon highways safety
  • the impact of the proposal upon the integrity of the Wealden Heaths II Special Protection Area

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance combined with the location being unsuitable for development outside a settlement boundary, loss of parking creating highway safety concerns, and adverse effects on the SPA integrity without adequate mitigation, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD5Policy SD25Policy SD21Policy SD22Policy SD10Policy SD9

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