Planning appeal decision
Swallow Cottage Rye Common, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1HU
Planning appeal 3327158 at Swallow Cottage Rye Common, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1HU (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of this countryside area.
erection of stable block and siting of horsewalker with associated access drive and hardstanding (retrospective)
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- RG29 1HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of this countryside area
What decided it
The development introduces a harmfully dominant built form into open countryside that significantly erodes the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan with no other considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- RUR34GEN1
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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