®Planning appeal decision
North-East of A3 Northbound Interchange, B2070, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5SX
a hotel (Use Class C1) and a cycle centre (mix of flexible Use Class E(a)(b)(c)) with access from B2070
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Webb B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to need
- Whether the development would conserve and enhance the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the South Downs National Park
- Whether the development would minimise the need to travel by private cars and encourage access and/or subsequent travel by sustainable means
- Whether the development would be acceptable in terms of highway safety
- Whether a suitable surface water drainage scheme could be implemented
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that on each of the identified main issues the site was a suitable location for the development, with highway safety concerns resolved through crossing improvements secured by the Unilateral Undertaking.
Framework references: 189, 58
Plan policies cited: Policy SD25, Policy SD23, Policy SD4, Policy SD6, Policy SD7, Policy SD5, Policy SD1, Policy SD19, Policy SD21, Policy SD22, Policy SD49, Policy SD50, Policy SD2, Policy SD9
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.