®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Westbrook House, Howards Lane, Holybourne, Hampshire, GU34 4HH
Planning appeal 3332373 at Land Adjacent to Westbrook House, Howards Lane, Holybourne, Hampshire, GU34 4HH (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 5 November 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting as it relates to the special interest of the grade II* listed building (Holy Rood Church).
four new detached houses with attached garages and associated new access drive
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- GU34 4HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the setting as it relates to the special interest of the grade II* listed building (Holy Rood Church)
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Holybourne Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate foul drainage
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area, when weighed against the moderate public benefits of housing delivery, does not satisfy the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Framework.
The moderate weight given to the public benefits of four new dwellings (including two self-build plots) and housing supply does not outweigh the great weight required by paragraph 205 of the Framework for conservation of designated heritage assets; the heritage harm is decisive.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- JCS Policy CP20JCS Policy CP29JCS Policy CP30JCS Policy CP25JCS Policy CP26LP Policy H10LP Policy HE4LP Policy HE12LP Policy C6Alton Neighbourhood Plan Policy HO2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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