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

Planning appeal 3331005 at Forest View Furzeley Road, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6TX (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2024 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether it is appropriate for the proposal to be located in the countryside, including its effect on the character and appearance of the countryside.

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
Postcode: PO7 6TX

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy MTRA4Policy CP20Policy DM15Policy CP18Policy 1 of the Denmead Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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