®Planning appeal decision
Land to the South of Myhaven, Woods Lane, Cliddesden, Hampshire, RG25 2JG
the erection of 28 new dwellings following the demolition of Newland Lodge
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Cliff D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development reflects the Council's development strategy
- The effect upon the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposals would preserve the setting of (i) the Cliddesden Conservation Area, (ii) nearby listed buildings at Cliddesden Down House, Manor Farmhouse and 10 Woods Lane and (iii) that of other non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, including the introduction of substantial urban development into the countryside at the edge of the village, demonstrably outweighed the housing and other benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
The considerable social benefits from market and affordable housing, modest social benefits from open space provision, moderate environmental benefits from biodiversity net gain and modest economic benefits from construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse effects upon character and appearance and the setting and significance of designated heritage assets.
Framework references: 11, 139, 205, 206, 208, 226
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SS6, Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy EM11, Policy SD1, Policy DD1, Policy DD2, Policy DD3, Policy H1, Policy HD1
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.