Land at Rectory Road, Oakley, RG23 7ED

the erection of two 4-bedroom houses, together with the formation of a new access, garages, and associated landscaping

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Bayliss G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including the Church Oakley Conservation Area and the setting and significance of nearby listed buildings
whether or not the proposal would represent an appropriate mix of dwellings

What decided it

The significantly harmful effect on designated heritage assets, to which great weight must be given, would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

the limited public benefits of housing supply and modest social and economic benefits would not outweigh the significant and permanent harm to designated heritage assets and the conflict with the development plan as a whole

Framework references: 11, 83, 84, 195, 205, 206, 207

Plan policies cited: Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy EM11, Policy CN3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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