Embley Wood Lane, East Stratton, Hampshire , SO21 3DT

change of use from an ancillary outbuilding for residential storage to a new dwelling

Authority: Winchester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Buchanan R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be an appropriate location for the proposed dwelling having regard to relevant development plan policy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of East Stratton Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with development plan policy on location and would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, with the limited housing benefit insufficient to outweigh this harm.

the public benefits of delivering a single dwelling and efficient use of a windfall site do not outweigh the harm to the conservation area and the fundamental unsuitability of the location under development plan policy

Framework references: 11, 12

Plan policies cited: Policy MTRA3, Policy CP13, Policy CP20, Policy DM15, Policy DM16, Policy DM18, Policy DM23, Policy DM27

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