®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Westbrook House, Howards Lane, Holybourne, Hampshire, GU34 4HH
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 205, 208
Plan policies cited: JCS Policy CP20, JCS Policy CP29, JCS Policy CP30, JCS Policy CP25, JCS Policy CP26, LP Policy H10, LP Policy HE4, LP Policy HE12, LP Policy C6, Alton Neighbourhood Plan Policy HO2
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.