Land off Wellhouse Road, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AH

Planning appeal 3359870 at Land off Wellhouse Road, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AH (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

outline planning application for 5 dwellings, access and associated parking

Authority: East Hampshire District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Aqbal M
Postcode: GU34 4AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposed housing mix would be acceptable for the area

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the moderate weight attached to housing delivery benefits which outweigh the moderate harm to character and appearance, meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and permission should be granted.

The moderate harm to landscape and rural character was outweighed by the benefits of delivering five new homes to address the housing land supply shortfall, economic benefits, and environmental benefits including net zero standards and biodiversity enhancement, assessed against the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BPC02Policy CP20Policy BPC06Policy BPC07Policy CP29Policy CP11Policy CP2Policy CP10Policy CP19
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 14

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