®Planning appeal decision
47 Richards Field , Chineham, Basingstoke , Hampshire , RG24 8JY
change of use from amenity land to residential and erection of close boarded fence on the land to the rear of 47 Richards Field
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of open space and the green infrastructure network
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The physical loss of open space and inability to demonstrate that biodiversity, including protected species, would be conserved and enhanced, combined with failure to demonstrate the site is surplus to green infrastructure requirements or provide replacement provision, resulted in conflict with the development plan that material considerations could not overcome.
Plan policies cited: Policy EM5, Policy EM4, Policy EM10
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.