®Planning appeal decision
Hurlands, Gentles Lane, Passfield, Liphook, GU30 7RY
Planning appeal 6006152 at Hurlands, Gentles Lane, Passfield, Liphook, GU30 7RY (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 12 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether removal of condition 2 would result in an inappropriate development within the countryside without justification, which would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the Conversion of barn to residential (amended site plan received 16/8/22) Additional information on condition of building received 23/9/22, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 31567/012, dated 26 September 2022
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- GU30 7RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether removal of condition 2 would result in an inappropriate development within the countryside without justification, which would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
the benefits of the proposal, including meeting an evidenced need for smaller dwellings and the effective re-use of an existing building, were not substantially outweighed by the limited weight attached to conflict with Policies CP2, CP10 and CP19 of the JCS when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework
the substantial weight attached to the benefits of meeting evidenced housing need and effective use of land was not substantially outweighed by the more limited weight attached to conflict with Policies CP2, CP10 and CP19 of the JCS
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy CP10Policy CP19Policy CP14Policy CP20Policy CP29Policy BL3Policy BL6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy S3Policy S4Policy S5Policy S6Policy H07Policy L2Annex A
- Judgments
- John Leslie Finney v Welsh Ministers & Carmarthenshire County Council, Energiekontor (Uk) Limited (2019) EWCA Civ 1868
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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