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Dismissed21 August 20253359668

Land Off Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, SO31 1BG

Planning appeal 3359668 at Land Off Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, SO31 1BG (Fareham Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2025 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development makes appropriate contributions towards infrastructure provision in respect of affordable housing, highway improvements, and habitat creation.

residential development of 32 dwellings, parking and a means of access from Rookery Avenue following demolition of 2 dwellings, glasshouses and associated outbuildings without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref P/19/0870/FP, dated 7 February 2024

Authority
Fareham Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Allen M
Postcode
SO31 1BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development makes appropriate contributions towards infrastructure provision in respect of affordable housing, highway improvements, and habitat creation
  • Whether future occupiers would experience satisfactory living conditions, with particular regard to noise

What decided it

The development fails to secure appropriate infrastructure provision through a completed planning obligation in respect of affordable housing, highway improvements, and habitat creation, conflicting with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HP5Policy NE1Policy TIN2Policy D2

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