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Dismissed24 July 20243338874

Blandford House And Malta Barracks Development Site, Aldershot, GU11 2HJ

Planning appeal 3338874 at Blandford House And Malta Barracks Development Site, Aldershot, GU11 2HJ (Rushmoor Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 July 2024 by Inspector Cuthbert L, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue in this appeal is whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the need for affordable housing, in particular in regard to the quantum, tenure, layout and distribution of the affordable housing within the reserved matters area and across the wider residential development.

the development of up to 180 dwellings (including the conversion of Blandford House and retention of three existing dwellings) including access, internal roads, demolition of buildings, amenity space, green infrastructure and sustainable drainage systems (Matters for Approval - Access Only) to include FULL approval of details for the provision of 13.7ha of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) and associated car park (18 spaces)

Authority
Rushmoor Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Cuthbert L
Postcode
GU11 2HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue in this appeal is whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the need for affordable housing, in particular in regard to the quantum, tenure, layout and distribution of the affordable housing within the reserved matters area and across the wider residential development.

What decided it

The inadequate quantum, distribution and integration of affordable housing within RMA4, combined with uncertainty over delivery of the remaining affordable units elsewhere on the site.

the benefits of the market and affordable housing that would be delivered did not overcome the harm caused by the inadequate provision, distribution and integration of affordable housing

What the Inspector cited

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