Planning appeal decision
207 East Gomeldon Road, Gomeldon, Salisbury, SP4 6NA
Planning appeal 3292307 at 207 East Gomeldon Road, Gomeldon, Salisbury, SP4 6NA (Wiltshire Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2022 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a traditional style 2 bay oak frame carport
- Authority
- Wiltshire Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- SP4 6NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting of the detached garage just behind the front boundary would result in an incongruous feature harmful to the character and appearance of the area, contrary to Wiltshire Core Strategy policy 57 and NPPF guidance on well-designed places sympathetic to local character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Wiltshire Core Strategy policy 57Idmiston Parish Neighbourhood Plan policy 16
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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