Land at Purton Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4FR

an outline application for a residential development of up to 79 dwellings and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved with the exception of access on land at Purton Road Swindon

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Nicholls H
Postcode: SN5 4FR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the location of the development accords with the development plan
the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the Council can demonstrate an adequate supply of housing land
the effects of the proposal on the SAC

What decided it

the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply (a shortfall of 900–1,677 homes), which engaged the tilted balance and was found to be compelling in favour of the scheme

the substantial benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing provision, self-build plots and economic benefits significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the development plan

Framework references: 11, 74

Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP13, Policy CP19, Policy CP51, Policy H4, NP Policy 13, NP Policy 14

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