®Planning appeal decision
Land to the East of Church View, Sutton Benger, SN15 4FD
Planning appeal 3292118 at Land to the East of Church View, Sutton Benger, SN15 4FD (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the policies of the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and accessibility to services.
outline planning permission, with all matters reserved except for access, for up to 24 dwellings and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- SN15 4FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the policies of the development plan, the National Planning Policy Framework and accessibility to services
- its effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the planning obligations
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11, and the substantial housing benefits (including affordable housing provision) outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance and location unsuitability.
The adverse impacts of conflict with the development plan spatial strategy and moderate harm to character and appearance were outweighed by the considerable benefits of housing delivery (including 50% affordable housing), moderate economic benefits, and the scheme's accordance with the Framework's approach to rural housing sustainability, applying the tilted balance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 2Core Policy 10Core Policy 48Core Policy 51Core Policy 57Core Policy 60Core Policy 61Core Policy 3Core Policy 43Core Policy 45Core Policy 52Core Policy 55North Wiltshire Local Plan 2001 policy H4North Wiltshire Local Plan 2001 policy CF3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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