®Planning appeal decision
Spindles, Winchester Road, Burghclere, Hampshire, RG20 9DX
Planning appeal 3366495 at Spindles, Winchester Road, Burghclere, Hampshire, RG20 9DX (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy including the provision of adequate opportunities for sustainable transport.
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- RG20 9DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policy including the provision of adequate opportunities for sustainable transport
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The appeal site would result in isolated development in a rural location without adequate sustainable transport options, and the appellant failed to demonstrate that all three derogation tests for protected species mitigation would be met.
The modest benefits of one additional dwelling and limited economic and social benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of isolated development in an unsustainable location and the failure to meet the protected species derogation tests.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS6Policy SD1Policy B1Policy CN9Policy EM4Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy B3Policy B10Policy RE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 73Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
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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