®Planning appeal decision
46 Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, Alton, East Hampshire, GU34 5AH
outline planning application for demolition of 46 Lymington Bottom, Four Marks and the erection of up to 60 dwellings with vehicular access point, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). All matters reserved except for means
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Longmuir J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a four-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial housing and affordable housing benefits were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited/very limited landscape harm.
the limited/very limited landscape harm did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial economic and social benefits, including boosting housing supply and 40% affordable housing, so the proposal benefited from the presumption in favour of sustainable development despite conflicting with the development plan as a whole
Framework references: 7, 8, 11, 56, 57, 60, 72, 77
Plan policies cited: Policy CP10, Policy CP19, Policy CP20, Policy CP28, Policy CP29, Policy CP11, Policy CP13, Policy CP18, Policy CP31, NP Policy 1, NP Policy 9, NP Policy 5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.