1 Cleeve Road, Middle Littleton, Eversham, WR11 8JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• whether the location of the development is acceptable having regard to the Council's adopted development strategy
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of No 2, with particular regard to outlook from their rear garden
• whether it has been demonstrated that the proposal is acceptable with respect to its impact on protected and other species
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
• whether the proposed site access is acceptable with respect to highway safety
• whether the proposal makes suitable provision for achieving biodiversity net gain
• whether the proposal makes adequate provision for affordable housing

What decided it

The conflict with the Council's adopted development strategy under Policy SWDPR 03, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions and undemonstrated acceptability regarding protected species, outweighed the moderate housing and economic benefits, particularly given the Council's ability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.

The moderate benefits of housing delivery and modest economic and social benefits were outweighed by considerable weight given to conflict with the development plan strategy, considerable weight given to unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, and considerable weight given to the failure to demonstrate acceptability regarding protected species.