The Hay Barn, Land off of Soake Road, Denmead, PO7 6JA

‘Full Planning permission is sought for the demolition of 1No. agricultural barn and the construction of 1No. 4-bed detached residential property with detached car port and associated hard and soft landscaping’

Authority: Winchester City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Rose C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is a suitable location for the proposal having regard to the local development strategy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the settlement gap

What decided it

The proposal would physically and visually diminish the settlement gap through its two-storey form and urbanising effect, causing greater harm than the fallback position of converting an existing agricultural building, and this harm is not outweighed by the claimed benefits.

Plan policies cited: Policy MTRA4, Policy CP18, Policy CP13, Policy DM15, Policy DM16, Policy DM23, Policy CP2

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