19 Wote Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7NE

Change of use of land and the erection of a raised deck with guarding/screen to the front of the restaurant”

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Edwards S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the visual amenity of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Basingstoke Town Conservation Area and the special interest of nearby listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets, as derived from their settings
The effect of the proposal on pedestrian safety

What decided it

The harm to the visual amenity of the conservation area and the settings of nearby listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.

Framework references: 215

Plan policies cited: Policy EM10, Policy EM11, Policy EM1, Policy CN9

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