Planning appeal decision
Long Ridge Arrow Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8LR
Planning appeal 3367584 at Long Ridge Arrow Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hook, RG27 8LR (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 2 September 2025 by Inspector Astley-Serougi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of an oak framed three bay garage with office within the roofspace
- Authority
- Hart District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Astley-Serougi B
- Postcode
- RG27 8LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order
What decided it
The proposed development would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area by being conspicuously forward of the established building line and overly dominant in the streetscape, conflicting with development plan policies requiring high-quality design that assimilates with local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NBE9 of the Hart Local Plan Strategy and Sites 2032Policy GEN1 of the Hart Local Plan (replacement) 1996-2006 Saved policiesPolicy CON8 of the Hart Local Plan (replacement) 1996-2006 Saved policiesPolicy NEB2 of the Hart Local Plan Strategy and Sites 2032
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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