®Planning appeal decision
Land To The North Of 162 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ
Planning appeal 3278958 at Land To The North Of 162 Whitworth Road, Swindon, SN25 3BJ (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- SN25 3BJ
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy TR1Policy TR2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 110Paragraph 120Paragraph 126Paragraph 130
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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