®Planning appeal decision
Newlyn House, North of West Ham Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5EE
Planning appeal 6004924 at Newlyn House, North of West Ham Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5EE (Basingstoke and Deane) was allowed on 16 June 2026 by Inspector D Wilson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 44 no. dwellings with associated access and landscaping
- Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Appeal type
- major · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- D Wilson
- Postcode
- RG22 5EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether adequate green infrastructure would be provided
- whether adequate provision would be secured for community and infrastructure contributions in relation to affordable housing; equipped play; a landscape management plan; highways improvement works and public right of way improvements
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites, combined with the significant benefits of housing delivery, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and green infrastructure shortfall.
The moderate harm to character and appearance and green infrastructure, together with conflict with development plan policies EM5 and EM10, did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the significant benefits of the proposal (housing supply, job creation, affordable housing, biodiversity net gain) when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, applying the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM10Policy EM5Policy CN9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 35Paragraph 58Paragraph 72Paragraph 105Paragraph 135Paragraph 187
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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