Planning appeal decision
Manor Farm Yard, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, RG25 2RQ
Planning appeal 3362942 at Manor Farm Yard, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, RG25 2RQ (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 July 2025 by Inspector Smith H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect upon and thereby the significance of the Upton Grey Conservation Area.
erection of 1 no building with 4 no commercial units
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Smith H
- Postcode
- RG25 2RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the effect upon and thereby the significance of the Upton Grey Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of designated heritage assets which was not outweighed by the identified public benefits, and would fail to preserve or enhance the Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EP4Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy EM11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 213Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
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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