Land adjacent to 25 Cowdray Park, ALTON, Hampshire, GU34 2TT

Detached dwelling and associated works

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed dwelling with regards to space and privacy
parking provision

What decided it

The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers resulting from the restricted external amenity space combined with the 3m high boundary treatment, together with the lack of parking provision within the application boundary, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing supply benefits.

The adverse impacts of the development on living conditions and parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional housing unit in a sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

Framework references: 135, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP27, Policy CP29, Policy CP31, Policy TR5

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