Planning appeal decision
Land Adj. Bridge Paddocks, Braydon Road, Leigh, Wiltshire, SN6 6RQ
Planning appeal 3267711 at Land Adj. Bridge Paddocks, Braydon Road, Leigh, 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 main issue is 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 · Change of use
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SN6 6RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The main issue is the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
What decided it
The Inspector's finding that the development would not be harmful to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 47Core Policy 51Core Policy 57
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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