Forest View Furzeley Road, Denmead, WATERLOOVILLE, PO7 6TX

construction of a single-storey tourist accommodation building comprising 2no. two-bedroom lodges and 1no. three-bedroom lodge

Authority: Winchester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Buchanan R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether it is appropriate for the proposal to be located in the countryside, including its effect on the character and appearance of the countryside
if the proposal would physically diminish the defined Denmead – Waterlooville settlement gap

What decided it

The proposed building's design, siting and layout would be inappropriate to the countryside location and cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, which is a determining factor that outweighs the modest public benefits.

Framework references: 12

Plan policies cited: Policy MTRA4, Policy CP20, Policy DM15, Policy CP18, Policy 1 of the Denmead Neighbourhood Plan

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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