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Dismissed14 July 20213271459

10 Conway Road, Swindon, SN3 6BU

Planning appeal 3271459 at 10 Conway Road, Swindon, SN3 6BU (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2021 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the change of use of public open space to domestic garden

Authority
Swindon Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Law T
Postcode
SN3 6BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The enclosure of open space that positively contributes to the area's sense of openness would harm the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan and NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DE1Policy EN3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127

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