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Allowed8 September 20223253486

Land to the South of Bridge Paddocks, Braydon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6RQ

Planning appeal 3253486 at Land to the South of Bridge Paddocks, Braydon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6RQ (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 8 September 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

creation of a 4 pitch Gypsy/Traveller site comprising the siting of 4 mobile homes, 4 touring caravans and the erection of 4 dayrooms

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Edwards J
Postcode
SN6 6RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The Inspector concluded the development would not be harmful to the character and appearance of the area, the sole main issue in the appeal.

With no harm found to character and appearance and support from the unmet general need for Gypsy and Traveller sites, the balance favoured allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 47Core Policy 51Core Policy 57

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