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Dismissed30 July 20263375985

Park and Ride, Elvetham Heath Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1HG

Planning appeal 3375985 at Park and Ride, Elvetham Heath Way, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1HG (Hart District Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2026 by Inspector Shrigley M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The retail impact and whether there would be an adverse effect on the vitality and viability of Fleet Town Centre.

for the erection of a retail food store (Class E(a)1), means of access, parking and landscaping

Authority
Hart District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
retail · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Shrigley M
Postcode
GU51 1HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The retail impact and whether there would be an adverse effect on the vitality and viability of Fleet Town Centre
  • The acceptability of the proposed design alongside the impact to the character and appearance of the area, inclusive of tree loss

What decided it

The significant adverse impact on the vitality and viability of Fleet Town Centre, combined with substantial harm to the character and appearance of Elvetham Heath, was not outweighed by the scheme's benefits.

The substantial benefits of the scheme (economic, social and environmental, including previously developed land use, jobs and biodiversity net gain) were outweighed by the harm to the vitality and viability of Fleet Town Centre and to the character and appearance of the area, including tree loss.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ED4Policy ED5Policy NBE9saved Policy GEN1saved Policy CON8Policy INF2Policy NBE4Policy INF3Policy NBE2Policy NBE5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 91Paragraph 92Paragraph 95Paragraph 125(c)Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 11(d)Paragraph 136

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