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Dismissed19 February 20263367125

Ivy Cottage, Vernon Hill, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1FH

Planning appeal 3367125 at Ivy Cottage, Vernon Hill, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1FH (South Downs) was dismissed on 19 February 2026 by Inspector Evans J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its location within the South Downs National Park.

a single house for tourism/holiday let

Authority
South Downs
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Evans J
Postcode
SO32 1FH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the scheme upon the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its location within the South Downs National Park
  • Whether sufficient information has been provided to ascertain the effect of the scheme upon biodiversity
  • The effect of the scheme upon protected habitat sites

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the South Downs National Park from the size, form, style and hilltop prominence of the proposed house, combined with failure to establish that protected habitat sites would be preserved and insufficient information on biodiversity impacts, meant the scheme conflicted with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SD23Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy SD7Policy SD9

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