Land Adjacent Winchester Road, Burghclere , Hampshire, RG20 9DU

9 new starter / affordable houses & associated works

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wilson D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development

What decided it

The inappropriate location outside the settlement boundary and reliance on private motor vehicle access, combined with significant harm to character and appearance through a cramped collection of small dwellings, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and affordable housing provision.

the inappropriate location and harm to character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and affordable housing contribution, even under the tilted balance triggered by lack of five-year housing land supply

Framework references: 11, 72, 84, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SS1, Policy SS6, Policy CN2, Policy CN9, Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy B1, Policy B5, Policy B8

Judgments cited: Braintree District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2018]; Bramshill v SSHCLG [2021]

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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