®Planning appeal decision
Spindles, Winchester Road, Burghclere, Hampshire, RG20 9DX
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
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.
Framework references: 11, 73, 83, 84, 110, 115, 116
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SS6, Policy SD1, Policy B1, Policy CN9, Policy EM4, Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Policy B3, Policy B10, Policy RE3
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.