®Planning appeal decision
Larch Gables, Old Stockbridge Road, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DZ
Planning appeal 6004535 at Larch Gables, Old Stockbridge Road, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DZ (Test Valley) was dismissed on 6 July 2026 by Inspector N Robinson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development.
permission in principle for the erection of up to 3 self-build dwellings, demolition of existing outbuilding, creation of access onto Salisbury Road (A343), associated hard and soft landscaping and associated works
- Authority
- Test Valley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- N Robinson
- Postcode
- SO20 8DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and amount of development
What decided it
The site's location in the open countryside with poor access to local facilities and services, coupled with local highway conditions that would necessitate high dependency on private vehicle use, would result in unsustainable development that conflicts with the Framework's core aims, and these adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing supply benefits.
The benefits of delivering 3 self-build dwellings and economic benefits during construction and occupancy were outweighed by the adverse impacts of car-dependent development conflicting with the Framework's sustainable location and transport policies, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP policy COM2NP policy EL P7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 9
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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