38 Rounton Road,, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire, GU52 6HB

the demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings and erection of three detached dwellings, associated car and cycle parking, frontage planting and access works

Authority: Hart District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ellis G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with specific regard to the site frontage
the effects of the proposal on Biodiversity and the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area (TBH SPA)

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan as a whole and the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing supply, triggering a presumption in favour of sustainable development which is not displaced by any identified conflicts with the development plan.

No balancing exercise was undertaken as the proposal accords with the development plan and no conflicts were identified; the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies due to the lack of five-year housing supply.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy NBE9, Policy GEN1, Policy NBE4

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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