- Decision
- dismissed, 8 September 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: E Pickernell
- Authority
- Hart (South East)
- Appeal reference
- 6005123
- Application reference
- 25/01827/FUL
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Replacement two-storey dwelling following demolition of bungalow and garage
- Homes
- 1
- Site context
- inside settlement
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- No Framework version cited
- Determinative policies
- P3
- Development plan policies
- Hart Local Plan (Replacement) 1996-2006 saved GEN1, Hart Local Plan (Strategy and Sites) 2032 NBE9
- Main issues
- neighbour living conditions (outlook)
Summary
A replacement two-storey house was dismissed because its long two-storey flank would be overbearing on the neighbour's garden. The effect on the neighbour's rear windows was acceptable. The letter cites no Framework.
What made the difference
The depth and height of the new flank alongside most of the neighbouring garden (DL ¶6). A modern, efficient dwelling and the Council's acceptance of its design did not outweigh this (DL ¶11).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | fail | Framework not cited; mapped. Two-storey flank running along most of neighbour's garden "particularly oppressive and imposing" (DL 5-8) |
Key facts
- Replacement moved south and raised from one to two storeys close to boundary of The White House
- Outlook from neighbour's rear windows acceptable (peripheral); garden harm decisive
Sources
This note is one of the decisions behind the NPPF 2026 Navigator, which shows how each Framework test has been applied across all the decisions in the database. Also available as Markdown.