Old School House, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, RG19 8BB

Planning appeal 6006685 at Old School House, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, RG19 8BB (Basingstoke and Deane) was dismissed on 30 June 2026 by Inspector S McIntyre, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the biodiversity gain condition as set out at Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021) is capable of being successfully discharged.

outline permission with all matters reserved for 1 No dwelling

Authority: Basingstoke and Deane
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: S McIntyre
Postcode: RG19 8BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the biodiversity gain condition as set out at Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as inserted by Schedule 14 of the Environment Act 2021) is capable of being successfully discharged
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing site and the area

What decided it

The proposal fails to demonstrate that the biodiversity gain condition is capable of being successfully discharged, as it does not quantify the site's existing biodiversity value or proposed ecological enhancement to show a 10% increase would be achieved.

The benefit of providing one new home and supporting housing land supply does not outweigh the conflict with the mandatory requirements of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 regarding biodiversity net gain.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EM1Policy EM10Policy HD3

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