®Planning appeal decision
Land on the south-west side of Dunleys Hill, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire, RG29 1TJ
the erection of up to 30 new dwellings with all matters reserved except access
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal accords with the development strategy set out in the development plan
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would involve development on designated public open space
- Whether the development would be at risk from flooding or increase flood risk elsewhere
- The effect on ecology and biodiversity
- The provision of a mix of housing and effect on infrastructure
What decided it
The removal of the residential allocation from the newly made Odiham and North Warnborough Neighbourhood Plan Review 2025, combined with the substantial landscape harm and coalescence impact, means the proposal conflicts with the up-to-date development plan and the Framework's plan-led approach requires dismissal.
The benefits of providing 30 dwellings and affordable housing do not outweigh the conflict with the up-to-date neighbourhood plan and development plan when read as a whole, and the substantial landscape harm and coalescence of settlements.
Framework references: 12, 58
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy NBE1, Policy NBE.2, Policy 3, Policy 11, Policy 2, Policy 14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.