Planning appeal decision
Ferndale Primary & Nursery School, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX
Planning appeal 3287815 at Ferndale Primary & Nursery School, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX (Swindon Borough Council) was allowed on 6 May 2022 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on access to open space and recreation having regard to local and national planning policies.
the relocation of 2.4m high fencing to the northern boundary
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- SN2 1NX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on access to open space and recreation having regard to local and national planning policies
What decided it
The land is within the school's ownership and control, the proposal would not result in loss of the playing pitch or prevent its sporting use, and the relocation would improve school security and safeguarding in accordance with NPPF paragraph 95.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CM4bPolicy CM2Policy EN3bPolicy EN3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 95Paragraph 98
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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