The appeal is allowed. The planning obligation, dated 3 May 2011, made between Test Valley Borough Council and Wates Developments Limited and others shall have effect subject to the following modifications:
a)Operative Provisions; Section 2 Interpretation – Delete the definition of‘Junior Sports Pitch Land’ in its entirety.
b)Schedule 1 Part 2 – Delete paragraphs 48, 49 & 50 in their entirety.

The proposed development of the erection of 27 no. new residential dwellings has been dismissed.

Having regard to the above, I consider the main issues are (i) whether thedevelopment makes a sufficient contribution toward affordable housing (ii) theeffect of the development on:
•protected trees;
•the living conditions of future occupants, with particular regard to noise anddisturbance; and
•biodiversity. 

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the construction of up to 57 dwellings, provision of a vehicular access off Cringle Road, car parking, ancillary green space, landscaping and other associated works including surface water drainage attenuation at land off Cringle Road,Levenshulme, Manchester in accordance with the terms of the application,Ref 122042/00/2018, dated 30 November 2018, subject to the conditions set out in the attached Schedule of Conditions.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the demolition of existing building (Building1) and construction of residential development comprising up to 140 dwellings, access roads, public open space and associated highways, engineering and accommodation works at Caterpillar Shrewsbury Limited, Lancaster Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3NX in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 16/04559/OUT, dated 4 October 2016, subject to the conditions in the attached schedule.

The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for up to 38 dwellings incorporating the under grounding of overhead power cables andre-provision of allotments at Scaffold Hill Farm, Whitley Road, Benton,Newcastle upon Tyne in accordance with the terms of the application,Ref 18/00081/OUT, dated 17 January 2018, subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule to this Decision.

The proposed development of the erection of a building to provide 14 additional flats along with new access has been dismissed.

The main issues are:
– the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Bedford Conservation Area and the setting of nearby listed buildings,
– the effect on the living conditions of adjoining occupiers with particular regard to outlook,
– whether adequate provision would be made for the sustainable disposal of surface water, and 
– the effect of the proposal on trees.

The development proposed is described as ‘Outline application to erect up to 22 market dwellings, 9 affordable dwellings, and 4 elderly bungalows; provide a new access from Middleton Road and pedestrian footpath alongside Middleton Road; provide circa 4,500 m2 of public open space including ‘LAP’children’s play area, ecological buffer to Brown’s Copse, and drainage detention basin(re submission of application 17/02002/OUT) has been dismissed.

The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for the demolition of an existing vacant office building (Beaufort Park) and the redevelopment of the site for up to 68 dwellings, plus associated parking,landscaping, highway improvements and ancillary works at Beaufort Park,South Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG40 3DN in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref 17/01123/OUT, dated 23 October 2017, subject to the conditions contained in the attached Schedule of Conditions.

The proposed development of the construction of 12 dwellings together with associated access, car parking, drainage and landscaping has been dismissed.

The main issues are:
• The effect of the development on Solent Coastal Special Protection Areas;
• The effect of the proposed development on the supply of open space in the area;
• Whether or not the proposed development would make adequate provision for affordable housing; and
• The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the countryside.

The proposed development of the residential development (up to a maximum of 22 dwellings), including access, with all other matters reserved has been dismissed.

The main issues are the effect of the proposals on:
• the highway with respect to safety and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and
• the character and appearance of the area.