Planning appeal decision
Oak Cottage Tadpole Lane, Ewshot, Farnham, GU10 5BX
Planning appeal 3351461 at Oak Cottage Tadpole Lane, Ewshot, Farnham, GU10 5BX (Hart District Council) was allowed on 7 January 2025 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is sufficient information to adequately assess the impacts of the proposal on biodiversity, including protected species.
a single storey extension at ground floor. Proposed First Floor Extension. Proposed conversion of existing detached garage into home office
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- GU10 5BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is sufficient information to adequately assess the impacts of the proposal on biodiversity, including protected species
What decided it
The submission of a professional Bat Scoping Survey demonstrating negligible suitability for roosting bats provided the necessary information to adequately assess impacts on biodiversity and protected species.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE4 of the Hart Local Plan (Strategy and Sites) 2032
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 15
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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