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Dismissed22 May 20243333020

Land Adjacent The Old Hall, Popham Lane, North Waltham, Hampshire, RG25 2BD

Planning appeal 3333020 at Land Adjacent The Old Hall, Popham Lane, North Waltham, Hampshire, RG25 2BD (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2024 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 1 no. dwellinghouse with new access from Popham Lane together with car parking and hard and soft landscaping

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cramond D
Postcode
RG25 2BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The unacceptable effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the rural area, which would not be adequately mitigated by the proposed landscaping works and would conflict with development plan policies EM1 and EM10.

The adverse impacts on the environment and character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the economic, social and other benefits including the contribution to housing land supply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy SS1Policy SS6

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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