®Planning appeal decision
Crossways, Trinity Road, Bentworth, Hampshire, GU34 5NN
demolition of existing linked barns with consent to convert to a single residential dwelling; erection of a new dwelling
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pickernell E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for a new dwelling having regard to access to services and facilities and the policies of the development plan
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development makes suitable provision for access to the site with particular regard to the safety and convenience of users of Trinity Road
- if harm is found, whether material considerations, including any fallback position justifies a decision otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan as a whole in respect of location, accessibility and character, and material considerations do not indicate it should be decided otherwise than in accordance with the plan.
The benefits of providing a modern self-build home were outweighed by the significant overall harm from conflict with development plan policy, poor accessibility requiring reliance on private vehicles, and harmful impact on rural character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP2, Policy CP10, Policy CP19, Policy CP20, Policy CP29, Policy CP31
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