Planning appeal decision
Stables Easte of Penrose, Tytherton Lucas, Chippenham, SN15 3RH
Planning appeal 3282640 at Stables Easte of Penrose, Tytherton Lucas, Chippenham, SN15 3RH (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 23 February 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal complies with local and national policies regarding the development of new dwellings in the countryside.
a contemporary vernacular conversion to dwelling
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- SN15 3RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal complies with local and national policies regarding the development of new dwellings in the countryside
What decided it
The extent of the proposed alterations to the roof structure and introduction of a new first floor extension would result in significant divergence from the original form of the stables, conflicting with Core Policy 48's requirement that conversion be achieved without significant external alteration or substantial rebuilding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Saved Policy H4Core Policy 48Core Policy 8Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Core Policy 41
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80
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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