®Planning appeal decision
2 Newtown Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AU
Planning appeal 3351955 at 2 Newtown Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AU (Test Valley Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 April 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal makes adequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
the demolition of side extension and porch and alterations to fenestration and construction of new dwelling (Self build)
- Authority
- Test Valley Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SP10 3AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surroundings
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with respect to outlook
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate adequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain through a completed biodiversity metric, combined with the inability to secure the development as self-build through an enforceable condition, resulting in a conflict with Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 that substantially outweighed the limited benefits of the scheme.
The conflict with Schedule 7A (substantial weight) and paragraph 187 of the Framework (moderate weight) outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, economic contribution, and support for self-build, resulting in dismissal despite accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E1Policy LHW4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 187
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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