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Dismissed6 July 20213271739

160 Goddard Avenue, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4HX

Planning appeal 3271739 at 160 Goddard Avenue, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4HX (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Davies B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Town Gardens Conservation Area.

a two storey side extension, entailing the demolition and redevelopment of an existing single storey garage

Authority
Swindon Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Davies B
Postcode
SN1 4HX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Town Gardens Conservation Area

What decided it

The loss of openness and separation at the avenue entrance, combined with the disruption to the uniform architectural character of the terrace, caused less than substantial harm to the conservation area that outweighed the limited economic benefits.

The less than substantial harm to the significance of the heritage asset was weighed against the public benefits; the small economic benefit from construction was insufficient to outweigh the harm to the conservation area, which is a matter of considerable importance and weight

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN10Policy DE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 196

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