®Planning appeal decision
Ashfield Hole Lane, Bentley, FARNHAM, GU10 5LT
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to relevant local policies relating to development in the countryside
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the disproportionately small plot size and resulting urbanising effect, combined with the Council's ability to demonstrate 3.59 years' housing land supply, means the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
the limited benefits of providing one dwelling and potential self-build contribution were outweighed by considerable harm to character and appearance; the conflict with housing supply policies carried little weight given the Council's 3.59-year supply, but the conflict with design and character policies carried considerable weight
Framework references: 11, 128, 135
Plan policies cited: CS Policy CP2, CS Policy CP10, CS Policy CP14, CS Policy CP19, CS Policy CP20, CS Policy CP29, NP Policy 1, NP Policy 2
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.