Land adjacent to 85 Clifton Street, Kingshill, Swindon , SN1 3PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on heritage assets including the Town Gardens Conservation Area
• the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
• the effect of the proposal on the management of surface water
• whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the intended occupants with particular regard to air quality and noise
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the adjacent dwelling No. 85 with particular regard to privacy, light and outlook

What decided it

The Council's failure to meet its five-year housing land supply requirement engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the benefits of housing delivery and heritage enhancement outweighed the very limited harm to the neighbouring property's daylighting.

The very limited adverse impact on the neighbouring property's daylighting was outweighed by the benefits of delivering 6 dwellings towards the housing land supply shortfall, economic and social benefits, and the preservation and enhancement of the Town Gardens Conservation Area and potential biodiversity gains.