Planning appeal decision
Car Park at Carmarthen Close, Carmarthen Close, Farnborough, GU14 8TF
Planning appeal 6006964 at Car Park at Carmarthen Close, Carmarthen Close, Farnborough, GU14 8TF (Rushmoor) was dismissed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector B. Johnson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a pair of semi detached dwellings with associated works
- Authority
- Rushmoor
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- B. Johnson
- Postcode
- GU14 8TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6-8 Heddon Walk (Nos. 6-8), with regard to privacy and overlooking
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for open space
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to the proposed car parking arrangements
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds (character and appearance, living conditions, open space provision, and highway safety) with no material considerations indicating a decision should be taken otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy DE6Policy IN2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 115Paragraph 116
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.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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