®Planning appeal decision
Land West of School Lane, Bentley, Farnham, Bentley, GU10 5JP
Planning appeal 6005917 at Land West of School Lane, Bentley, Farnham, Bentley, GU10 5JP (East Hampshire District Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector E Worley, 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.
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, other than means of access, for the construction of up to 8 self-build/custom-build dwellings
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- E Worley
- Postcode
- GU10 5JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal would be acceptable with respect to its impact on biodiversity
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would result from the development encroaching into the vital transitional space between the settlement and open countryside, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply in the context of the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, particularly the significant harm to character and appearance which attracts substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal (housing supply, economic and social benefits, and biodiversity gain) when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, such that the development does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP20Policy CP29Policy CP19Policy CP21Policy BEN2Policy BEN3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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