Planning appeal decision
Doe Farm, Old Basing , Hampshire , RG24 7AT
Planning appeal 3334504 at Doe Farm, Old Basing , Hampshire , RG24 7AT (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 July 2024 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape.
the removal of the ménage and the erection of a single dwelling house with ancillary car parking and amenity space and other associated infrastructure
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kent R
- Postcode
- RG24 7AT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape
- whether the proposed dwelling would be in a suitable location having regard to development plan policies concerning new housing in the countryside
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and fail to satisfy the environmental objective of sustainable development, with adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of a single dwelling.
The moderate benefits of one dwelling to housing supply and economic contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding landscape and conflict with the development plan's settlement strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy SS1Policy SS6Policy OB&L3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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