®Planning appeal decision
Anthill Farmlands, Hambledon Road, Denmead, Hampshire, PO7 6ES
two self-build dwellings
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Perrins N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location for housing, having regard to the local development strategy for the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether, in the event of harm being identified, there are any other considerations that indicate a decision should be made other than in accordance with the development plan with particular regard to housing land supply and provision of self-build housing, and any other benefits of the proposal
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to rural character arising principally from Plot 2's encroachment into open countryside, combined with the location outside the settlement boundary contrary to the spatial strategy, outweighs the modest contribution to self-build housing supply and other identified benefits.
Framework references: 11, 135, 187
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy SP3, Policy 1 of the Denmead Neighbourhood Plan 2011–2031, Policy D1, Policy NE9, Policy NE14, Policy NE15, Policy NE16, Policy H4
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.