®Planning appeal decision
Land at London Lane, Minety, SN16 9QY
the erection of up to four dwellings with parking, gardens and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal site would be a suitable location for new housing with particular regard to the settlement strategy and the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The substantial weight afforded to the harms arising from the site's unsuitability for development under the settlement strategy, its adverse impact on character and appearance, and the unacceptable highway safety risks significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The substantial harms to settlement strategy, character and appearance, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery (up to 4 dwellings contributing to a 4.52-year supply shortfall, housing choice and mix, and rural vitality), such that the proposal was not sustainable development for which the presumption in favour applies.
Framework references: 11, 57, 69, 79, 81, 110, 111, 130, 180
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 2, Core Policy 13, Core Policy 50, Core Policy 51, Core Policy 57, Core Policy 61, Core Policy 62, saved Policy H4 of the North Wiltshire Local Plan 2011
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.