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Dismissed28 March 20253351730

Liphook Sainsbury's, Midhurst Road, Liphook, GU30 7TW

Planning appeal 3351730 at Liphook Sainsbury's, Midhurst Road, Liphook, GU30 7TW (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

siting of ancillary retail pod unit

Authority
East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Miles H
Postcode
GU30 7TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Appeal B: the effect of the proposed development on amenity, with particular regard to the visual amenity of the area

What decided it

The pod's prominent siting directly adjacent to the main store entrances, combined with the extensive signage, created an unacceptably dominant and cluttered appearance that harmed the character and visual amenity of the commercial area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP29 of the East Hampshire District Local Plan: Joint Core Strategy (2014)Policy HE3 of the EHDLP: Second Review (2006)

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