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Dismissed21 May 20253358226

Land to the Rear of 64 Victoria Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2DE

Planning appeal 3358226 at Land to the Rear of 64 Victoria Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2DE (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Kay D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposals on the living conditions for occupiers of the host dwelling 64 Victoria Road and neighbouring properties 62 and 66 Victoria Road with regards to privacy.

Erection of two-storey detached dwelling

Authority
East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Kay D
Postcode
GU34 2DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposals on the living conditions for occupiers of the host dwelling 64 Victoria Road and neighbouring properties 62 and 66 Victoria Road with regards to privacy
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The permanent harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through unmitigable overlooking and the harm to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing one additional housing unit, even under the tilted balance.

the adverse impacts of approval because of harm to living conditions of adjacent occupiers and harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate and limited benefits of housing supply and sustainable location

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP27Policy CP29Policy DE2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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