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Biplop Restaurant, 14, Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AB
Planning appeal 3291779 at Biplop Restaurant, 14, Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AB (Swindon Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 May 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Goddard Court and 8A Wood Street in terms of outlook and privacy.
demolition of building and re-build, extensions and internal modifications to buildings
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SN1 4AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of Goddard Court and 8A Wood Street in terms of outlook and privacy
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Town Conservation Area and its effect on non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The unacceptable detrimental effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents combined with harmful effects on the conservation area and non-designated heritage assets meant the development did not accord with the development plan and the benefits were insufficient to justify permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DE1Policy EN10
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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