Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 32 Woodmarsh, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0SB
Planning appeal 3275194 at Land to the Rear of 32 Woodmarsh, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0SB (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 25 August 2021 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the principle of the proposed development is acceptable in terms of location.
the construction of two detached dwellings and alterations to existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- BA14 0SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the principle of the proposed development is acceptable in terms of location
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the development in terms of landscape character and conflict with the housing strategy for the district significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
the adverse impacts of the development in terms of landscape character and conflict with the housing distribution strategy significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited social, economic and environmental benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP29Policy CP51Policy CP57
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 219
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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