®Planning appeal decision
Land at Wolverton Road , Baughurst , Tadley , RG26 5JH
for erection of a sustainable self-build dwelling with associated landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marigold O
- Postcode
- RG26 5JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would accord with the spatial strategy of the Development Plan
- whether occupiers of the proposal would have reasonable access to shops, facilities and services
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing a single dwelling in a location where housing land supply is constrained.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising substantial harm to character and appearance and conflict with spatial strategy policies, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: EM1, EM10, SS1, SS6, CN9, SD1
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.