®Planning appeal decision
Land To The North Of 162 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ
the erection of one house
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupants of 5 Toppers Close having regard to light and outlook
- Whether appropriate access, waste storage and parking would be provided
- If harm arises, whether this is outweighed by other material considerations
What decided it
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, living conditions of existing residents, and deficient access arrangements would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land were outweighed by the significant harms to character and appearance, the high standard of amenity for existing users, and safe and suitable access, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11, 69, 110, 120, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy TR1, Policy TR2
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.