Planning appeal decision
Furze Farm Sherfield English Road, Landford, Salisbury, SP5 2BD
Planning appeal 3283827 at Furze Farm Sherfield English Road, Landford, Salisbury, SP5 2BD (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
Retention of internal and external works to former stable building, use as tourist accommodation and use of land for agricultural purposes
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- SP5 2BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the building is suitable for conversion to tourist accommodation
- the effect of the proposed development on protected habitats sites
What decided it
The building as constructed is an unauthorised development that does not accord with the planning permissions granted, and its use as tourist accommodation would harmfully encroach residential development into the rural landscape in conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 24Core Policy 39Core Policy 48Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Policy C6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 176Paragraph 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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