Planning appeal decision
Brook Cottage New Road, Pamber Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3AG
Planning appeal 3347874 at Brook Cottage New Road, Pamber Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3AG (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
conversion of existing stables to garden storage, bicycle storage and a home office
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- RG26 3AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The retention of the former stable block would result in a cluttered and discordant appearance detrimental to the character and appearance of the local area, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM1Policy EM10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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