®Planning appeal decision
Land at Deans Lane, Charter Alley, Tadley, RG26 5QA
Planning appeal 3363048 at Land at Deans Lane, Charter Alley, Tadley, RG26 5QA (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2025 by Inspector Barton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy in the Development Plan.
outline planning application with all matters reserved, except the means of access and layout, for the erection of three dwellings with ancillary vehicle parking, amenity space and other associated infrastructure
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barton P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy in the Development Plan
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's location outside the spatial strategy and its unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, with the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate weight afforded to the provision of three houses and associated social and economic benefits was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight given to the conflict with the spatial strategy and the unacceptable effect on character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS6Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy WSL5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 14Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 82Paragraph 135
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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