®Planning appeal decision
Land West of School Lane, Bentley, Farnham, Bentley, GU10 5JP
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
- 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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP20, Policy CP29, Policy CP19, Policy CP21, Policy BEN2, Policy BEN3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.