®Planning appeal decision
Land at Westridge, Highclere, Hampshire, RG20 9RY
application for permission in principle for residential development of 2 No. dwellings
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
What decided it
The inappropriate location outside the settlement boundary and the significant harm to the character and appearance of the National Landscape, when assessed against the benefits of housing supply under the tilted balance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
The benefits of housing supply (significant weight) and limited economic and social benefits were outweighed by the inappropriate location and significant harm to the character and appearance of the National Landscape (to which great weight must be given), resulting in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 72, 187, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy SS1, Policy SS6, Policy EM1, Policy EM10, Design and Sustainability Supplementary Planning Document July 2018, Landscape, Biodiversity and Trees Supplementary Planning Document December 2018
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.