Land At Ramsdell Road, Pamber End, Hampshire, RG26 5QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the development strategy for the area
• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect on the significance of the Grade II Listed buildings known as Pamber Place and Pamber Place Barn and stable north of the house as designated heritage assets through development within their setting

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, combined with the provision of two dwellings as a contribution to housing delivery and the absence of harm to character, appearance or heritage significance, meant the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The conflict with the development plan spatial strategy (moderate weight) was outweighed by the significant weight given to housing delivery in the context of a 3.2-year supply shortfall, the moderate weight of socio-economic benefits, and the absence of harm to character, appearance or heritage assets, resulting in permission being granted despite conflict with the development plan.