Meadow Cottage, Old Lane, Thatcham, RG19 8BG

Planning appeal 3361625 at Meadow Cottage, Old Lane, Thatcham, RG19 8BG (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was allowed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Davies E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

the erection of one detached dwelling

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies E
Postcode: RG19 8BG

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 shortfall in the five-year housing land supply (2.94 years) engaged the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11(d), and the substantial weight afforded to housing delivery and economic benefits was not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harm from conflict with development plan policies on sustainable location.

The substantial weight given to housing delivery and economic benefits arising from the proposal was not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the moderate harm from conflict with Policies SS1 and SS6 and the Framework's aim of promoting sustainable patterns of development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS1Policy SS6Policy SS6(a)Policy SS6(e)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 82Paragraph 83Paragraph 110

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