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Goodacres Bramley Road, Little London, Tadley, RG26 5EY
Planning appeal 3332592 at Goodacres Bramley Road, Little London, Tadley, RG26 5EY (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 April 2024 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the disputed conditions and substituting the drawings to amend the design of the proposed dwelling would have on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of detached four bed dwelling with detached building forming garage/store with first floor gym/office without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 20/03581/FUL, dated 11 June 2021
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- RG26 5EY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the disputed conditions and substituting the drawings to amend the design of the proposed dwelling would have on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed design would be significantly harmful to the character and appearance of the area by failing to respect and respond positively to its rural surroundings, contrary to Policies EM10 and EM1 and the Framework, and this harm would outweigh the moderate benefits of energy efficiency.
The moderate benefits arising from an energy efficient and modular dwelling would not outweigh the significant harm identified to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM10Policy EM1Policy EM4Principle B7 of the Basingstoke and Deane Landscape, Biodiversity and Trees SPD
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 226
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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