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Dismissed5 April 20243328855

Witch Lane Farm, Tadley, RG26 5SE

erection of 1 no new dwelling and associated parking and garage

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rose C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for housing, with particular regard to the local development strategy

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the local development strategy would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply even under the tilted balance test.

the adverse impacts of granting permission to the character and appearance of the area and the local development strategy would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and local economic benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

Framework references: 11, 84, 109

Plan policies cited: Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy SS1, Policy SS6, Policy SD1, Policy WSL5

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