Rycroft Crow Lane, Crow, Ringwood, BH24 3DZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 37 Crow Lane, with particular regard to disturbance
• whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of external space
• whether future occupiers of the development would be at risk of flooding and whether it would increase flood risk elsewhere
• the effect of the proposed development on road user safety, with particular regard to access arrangements
• the effect of the proposal on protected species

What decided it

The combined harms to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, future occupier amenity, flood risk, and road safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefit when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The modest housing supply benefit and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions for existing and future occupiers, undemonstrated flood risk, and unresolved road safety concerns, such that the tilted balance did not favour the proposal.