®Planning appeal decision
16 Maidstone Road, SWINDON, SN1 3NN
erection of two storey building to accommodate a studio flat and cycle and bin store area
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposals upon the living conditions of Nos. 15 and 16 Maidstone Road, in respect of privacy, outlook and light
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupant living conditions, combined with conflict with the development plan, outweighed the benefit of one additional dwelling despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The social and economic benefits of providing one dwelling were outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupant living conditions, such that the proposal conflicted with the development plan and the tilted balance did not apply.
Framework references: 12, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DE1, Policy HA1, Swindon Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document
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.