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Dismissed24 April 20253347921

Agricultural Building, Station Road, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5QZ

Planning appeal 3347921 at Agricultural Building, Station Road, Bentworth, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5QZ (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to development plans.

erection of five detached dwellinghouses with hard standing, soft landscaping and associated works following demolition of existing agricultural building

Authority
East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilson D
Postcode
GU34 5QZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be appropriately located having regard to development plans
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The inappropriate location outside the settlement boundary and significant harm to character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing supply benefits, even under the tilted balance.

The housing supply benefits attracted significant weight, but the inappropriate location and harm to character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits, making the proposal unsustainable under the Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP14Policy CP19Policy CP20Policy CP29Policy H14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 72Paragraph 11

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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