Planning appeal decision
52 Lowden, Chippenham, SN15 2BE
Planning appeal 3283637 at 52 Lowden, Chippenham, SN15 2BE (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 17 February 2022 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupants of the development in relation to the provision of outdoor amenity space.
two three bedroom semi-detached dwellings
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- SN15 2BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupants of the development in relation to the provision of outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that careful handling of the reserved matters of scale and appearance could satisfactorily address any visual awkwardness, and that the development would not appear unduly cramped or cause unacceptable harm to character and appearance when assessed against the existing baseline.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 57 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy 2015
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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