Planning appeal decision
Hatts Farm , Semley , Shaftesbury , SP7 9AD
Planning appeal 3291323 at Hatts Farm , Semley , Shaftesbury , SP7 9AD (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2022 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to its effect on the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).
replace a derelict barn for a holiday let and / or staff accommodation
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- SP7 9AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to its effect on the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the Cranborne Chase AONB through its marked visual presence and intrusive appearance within the open landscape, conflicting with the development plan's requirement to conserve and enhance the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 48Core Policy 39Core Policy 51Core Policy 57
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 80Paragraph 84Paragraph 85Paragraph 176
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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