Newlyn House, North of West Ham Lane, Basingstoke, 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.