®Planning appeal decision
Land off St Mary's Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD
up to 300 dwellings (including affordable housing). The proposal also includes provision for structural planting and landscaping; informal public open space; children’s play areas; sustainable drainage system (SuDS); a new vehicular access from St Mary’s Road; and associated ancillary works. All matters reserved except for means of vehicular access
- Authority
- Havant
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- PO11 9DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the risk of flooding on the proposed development, with particular regard to the A3023 Langstone Bridge
- whether the proposed development is in a suitable location with regard to accessibility, and the effect of the proposal on the capacity of the road network and the safety of road users
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Solent Special Protection Areas
What decided it
The absence of a five year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the substantial weight given to housing delivery outweighed the limited harms identified (including flooding, heritage, agricultural land loss and countryside impact).
the substantial benefit of housing delivery (including affordable housing), together with moderate economic benefits and other limited benefits, outweighed the limited harms from flood risk, heritage setting, loss of countryside and best and most versatile agricultural land, and conflict with locational policy, such that adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits
Framework references: 11, 78, 57, 58
Plan policies cited: CS17, AL2, CS15, CS20, DM12, CS11, DM23, DM24
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.