Planning appeal decision
5 Stoney Close, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6DR
Planning appeal 3361701 at 5 Stoney Close, Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6DR (Hart District Council) was allowed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed car port on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of an extruded aluminium carport
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- GU46 6DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed car port on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The limited visual impact of the structure due to its modest scale, open design, dark colouring, and screening by mature hedges, combined with compliance with development plan design policies, outweighed the Council's concerns about character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE9Policy YDNFP4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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