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Allowed14 August 20266004299

Land off St Mary's Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD

Planning appeal 6004299 at Land off St Mary's Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD (Havant) was allowed on 14 August 2026 by Inspector P Hanna, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the risk of flooding on the proposed development, with particular regard to the A3023 Langstone Bridge.

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
Inspector
P Hanna
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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS17AL2CS15CS20DM12CS11DM23DM24
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 78Paragraph 57Paragraph 58

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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