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Dismissed18 July 20253354652

Rural Hill, Bighton Lane, Gundleton , Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9SW

Planning appeal 3354652 at Rural Hill, Bighton Lane, Gundleton , Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9SW (Winchester City Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2025 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the local development strategy and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a dwelling

Authority
Winchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Rogers J
Postcode
SO24 9SW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the local development strategy and the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The appeal site is located within a significant gap between built form that does not constitute a continuously developed road frontage, and the introduction of a detached dwelling would conflict with Policy MTRA3 and the local development strategy.

The minor social, economic and environmental benefits and contribution to housing supply were outweighed by the conflict with the development plan and the harm to the character and appearance of the area through introducing built form into an undeveloped gap.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MTRA3Policy MTRA4Policy DM15Policy DM16Policy DM23

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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