®Planning appeal decision
Land adjoining Hipacre House, Newnham Lane, Old Basing, Hampshire, RG24 7AT
Erection of 1no. self-build dwelling together with associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area, opportunities for sustainable transport accessibility to services and facilities, and the transition to a low carbon future
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on trees
What decided it
The conflict with key Framework policies directing development to sustainable locations and the significant harm to character and appearance, which substantially outweigh the benefits of housing delivery in the context of the tilted balance.
the significant and long-lasting harms to sustainability of location and character and appearance, attracting substantial weight, substantially outweighed the small contribution to housing supply (significant weight) and moderate economic and social benefits, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SS6, Policy CN9, Policy SD1, Policy SS1, Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy OB&L 3, Policy OB&L 7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.